Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship

This program is delivered @ University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Students work on dairy farms across Ontario & do in-class training 4 days/month for 16 blocks

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Meet Anna, she just completed the 2nd year of the program.
Farm: Liberty Farm
# of cows they milk: 60
What she likes most about the program: “I really enjoyed going on dairy farm tours and having the opportunity to meet so many people in the industry!”
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Today is #WorldMilkDay Thanks to the farmers that produce such high quality dairy products for us to enjoy! The future of the dairy industry looks bright with these future dairy herdspeople! @RidgetownCampus

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Meet Suz, she’s starting 2nd year this fall!

Farm: Kappersfield Farms
# of cows they milk: 280
What she likes most about the program: “The opportunity to connect with more people and farmers in the industry, while I further my education in the dairy sector.”
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Looking for an applied learning opportunity where you can work on a dairy farm while completing your studies? Send us a message or email Katie [email protected] if you have questions about the program! Still time to apply for September! @RidgetownCampus

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A few weeks ago our 1st year students wrapped up year one of learning with a two day hoof trimming course with @hooferman .

Thanks to the Koskamp family for hosting us for this workshop and touring us around your operation, we enjoyed this learning opportunity! @RidgetownCampus

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Dairy Herdsperson students are looking forward to learning about @CowSignals with Dr. Joep Driessen at the virtual @DairyXPO today! Thanks for this great learning opportunity! @RidgetownCampus

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Are you interested in the health, nutrition, breeding & management of dairy cows? Are you looking for hands-on traning? If so, the Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship program might be the perfect fit for you!

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Questions? Contact Katie at [email protected]

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Our final stop was at Donnandale Farms. Tyler toured us through their new barn and students got to see the new rotary parlour with robotic cleaning arm. Thanks to Tyler for sharing so much about how he manages his herd. This was a great finish to a great week! @RidgetownCampus

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Thanks to the Droogh family at Shadylane Farms for hosting us for a tour this afternoon! Students enjoyed hearing about your breeding strategies and management decisions on your farm and seeing your @DeLavalCanada robots in action. @RidgetownCampus

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Our 2nd stop today was Clearydale Farms. We really enjoyed hearing about the farm and the innovation and unique features they have. Students enjoyed hearing more about the on farm digester and seeing how the digestate is able to be pressed and used for bedding. @RidgetownCampus

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We started our morning with a tour of Wynands Farms. Thanks to Ryan, Aneka and Cydney for showing us around the farm and sharing more info about your cows production and nutrition and management of your herd. @RidgetownCampus

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Our second stop today was @Crovalley Thanks for hosting our group today and for touring us through the farm! A very informative and interesting tour, students enjoyed hearing about how you market your genetics and about how you manage your operation. @RidgetownCampus

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We started our day with a tour at @justkybell dairy farm in Cavan. Justin is a Ridgetown Agriculture Diploma grad that recently started his Organic Dairy farm with the new entrant program. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with our group today! @RidgetownCampus

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Thanks to Stewardson Dairy for hosting our first year students for a tour earlier this month! Students enjoyed learning about your management strategies on your farm! @RidgetownCampus @stewdairyinc

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We are looking forward to learning from @DavRenaud today during the #AsktheExpert21 session on Key Targets for Calf Health. Thanks to @OntarioVeal for this learning opportunity! @RidgetownCampus

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At Ridgetown Campus, we're recognizing our 8000+ alumni who help produce safe, high-quality food that helps feed the world. Way to go Westags!

Let's raise a fork to the food we love, and to all the people involved in our high-tech Ontario agri-food system. #CdnAgDay

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Today on #cdnagday we’re excited to see what the future holds for these young people in the dairy industry! These students are passionate about providing safe, nutritious dairy products to consumers. Thanks to the farmers and industry that support their learning. @RidgetownCampus

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Very informative virtual presentation this morning with @WalshRobyn from @GRRobotics thanks for spending the time to teach our students more about Lely and the information that can be found in T4C. @RidgetownCampus

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This month second year students learned about the importance of data and record keeping. Special thanks to Jeromy Ten Hag from @Lactanet_Canada and Travis Palen from @GEA_farming for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our students during your workshops! @ridgetowncampus

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Thanks to @littlebrowncow2 and Wes for a very interesting and informative tour yesterday! We enjoyed learning about how you make your products, about your store and touring the barn! Thanks for having us! @RidgetownCampus