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Dairy Goat Herd Management Certificate

Dairy Goat Herd Management

Certificate

Fall 2024 Goat Courses Open Now!

8/19/2024 - 9/13/2024

  • Introduction to the Industry
  • Genetics and Selection
  • Reproduction and Breeding Program
  • Writing a Business Plan

9/16/2024 - 10/11/2024

  • Production Records and Analysis
  • Milking Facilities and Housing
  • Business Promotion and Marketing

10/14/2024 - 11/8/2024

  • Goat Nutrition
  • Goat-Farm Records and Financial Management

11/11/2024 - 12/6/2024

  • Kid Management
  • Herd Health
  • Meat Goat Production

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

For Dairy Goat Herd Management Students for 2023-2024!

  • Enroll in a minimum of four dairy goat courses to qualify (see application for more details)
  • Deadline for scholarship application for fall is December 1, 2023 and deadline for spring is May 1, 2024.

Certificate Information

The Southwest Tech Dairy Goat Herd Management Certificate is a non-degree certificate that includes the following components:

  • 12 online courses with experiential learning components
  • An annual Goat Academy providing hands-on training

An experienced producer or novice goat farmer can enroll in the certificate to fine tune their farm management skills and gain the knowledge to support a full-time commercial dairy goat operation. A student may choose to take just one course or the whole certificate. The courses average 6-10 hours in length and can be taken anywhere! The student will gain skills needed to begin, maintain, manage, and profit from a commercial dairy goat operation. The program includes presentations from speakers of expertise offering their knowledge and experiences in the commercial goat industry.

  • Speakers of Expertise offering advice and knowledge
  • Online courses enhanced with experiential learning
  • Annual Academy to provide networking and hands-on opportunities

Earn a non-degree certificate in goat herd management to develop your management skills to own and operate a dairy goat operation.

Library Services

Courses

Academic Services

2024 Goat Management Academy

Certificate Sponsors

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Southwest Tech Foundation at foundation@swtc.edu or 608.822.2362.

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