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Agricultural Training; i ncreasing the productivity of the workforce

Agricultural Training; i ncreasing the productivity of the workforce. New Zealand’s largest and oldest specialist in vocational agricultural training. Our Vision. To lift the performance and perception of the agricultural workforce. Attract people to the industry.

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Agricultural Training; i ncreasing the productivity of the workforce

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  1. Agricultural Training; increasing the productivity of the workforce

  2. New Zealand’s largest and oldest specialist in vocational agricultural training

  3. Our Vision To lift the performance and perception of the agricultural workforce Attract people to the industry To inspire people to a career in the primary sector To make our graduates work ready and highly employable in all facets of the agricultural sector To further equip those already in the rural sector with the skills and knowledge required for industry development To demonstrate best practice and extend thinking Up skill those preparing for work and those already in work Research and extension

  4. What can we offer agricultural industries around the world?

  5. Tailor- made programmes • Custom made to suit different farming contexts - family farms, small herds, large herds… • Examples of programmes include: • Dairy Technician • Sheep and goat technician • Farm supervisor • Dairy farming basics • Introduction to New Zealand Agriculture

  6. Train the trainer • Learn the Taratahi philosophy of training… • How do we prepare our students for their first job? • What does real training on real farms look like? • How do we up skill the workforce? • Participants of this programme learn by doing. This programme is highly practical.

  7. Dairy Technician Programme • This programme is structured around skill modules designed to encourage best practice in managing a small dairy herd for milk production in order to lift production and profitability. 1week – 12 weeks in length Groups of 12 preferred Accommodation on campus

  8. What’s in milk? Milk solids water protein fat Minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates • In NZ farmers are paid by the amount of milk solids they produce • In Indonesia farmers are paid by the litre of milk • The goodness of milk is in the milk solids

  9. Milk production

  10. Milk Solids

  11. Milk Solids Average production per cow over the season

  12. Happy cows = higher production • Good breeding • Good feeding • Good animal health • Low stress • Lift in production and profitability A happy cow!

  13. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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