Program Overview

High Performance Herd Certificate

The High Performance Herd Certificate is a highly interactive learning experience for herdspersons on dairy farms. It is designed to improve animal and herd management skills in the key areas of animal care, nutrition, and reproduction management.

Certificate Overview

The certificate consists of three modules, each featuring a 1.5-day in-class/on-farm session with practical activities and discussions. In-class sessions are supported by pre-session and post-session activities to help students succeed in the modules and ensure they leave with the confidence and skills to adopt best practices and improve herd management and productivity on their farm.

Module Details

• Module 1 - Reproductive Performance: Analyzing What You Do and Don't Do, Truro, NS. Instructor Dr. Frank Schenkels
  • Pre-session: Online, starting November 30, 2020, until January 14, 2021
  • In-class/on-farm session: January 15th (6:00-9:00 pm) and January 16 (9:00-5:00) at a location in Truro, NS
  • Post-session: Online, starting January 17, until March 17, 2021
• Module 2 - Nutrition and Feeding: Making Every Bite Count, Moncton, NB. Instructor Jeff Walker
  • Pre-session: Online, starting March 5, 2021, until April 9, 2021
  • In-class/on-farm session: April 9 (6:00-9:00 pm) and April 10th (9:00-4:00) at a location in Moncton, NB
  • Post-session: Online, starting April 11th, until June 28, 2021
• Module 3 - Dairy Cow Care: Making It Your Number One Priority, Charlottetown, PEI. Instructor Dr. Shawn McKenna
  • Pre-session: Online, starting October 14, 2021, until November 12th, 2021
  • In-class/on-farm session: November 12th (6:00-9:00 pm) and November 13th (9:00-4:00) at a location in Charlottetown, PEI
  • Post-session: Online, starting November 14, until January 29, 2022

Who Should Attend

Anyone whose primary responsibility and interest is the care of the dairy herd is encouraged to enroll, including herdspersons, new entrants, and managers looking to improve skills.

Fees

• Individual fees for the Reproduction Performance and Dairy Cow Care modules are $450 + HST each
• $750 for the Nutrition and Feeding module
• $1650 + HST for the full certificate bundle

Funding Opportunities

Eligible participants may qualify for funding through the Canada Job Grant Program or through their provincial Departments of Agriculture.

Courses

• Required: 3 Course(s)
  • EL-ANSC-CCAW Dairy Cow Care
    • CEUs: 2
    • Prerequisites: N
    • Status: Not Currently Available