Dairy Worker’s Training Dairy Worker’s Training Program for Wisconsin Program for Wisconsin Dairy FarmsDairy FarmsUW-Extension Dairy Worker’s Training Development Team

Jennifer Keuning, Kewaunee County

Tina Kohlman, Sheboygan County

Zen Miller, Outagamie County

Dan Schreiner, Brown County

Roy Wilson, Oconto County

Current SituationCurrent Situation

Expanding dairy farms– Need a consistent, reliable workforce – Need workers with knowledge in modern dairy production

techniquesCommunication barrier

– 38% of farms hire translators– 24% use other Spanish speaking employees for training– 19% use hand signals and “showing”

Training on Dairy Training on Dairy Production SkillsProduction Skills4 Training Modules

– Milk Quality and Mastitis– Reproduction and Estrus Detection– Newborn Calf Care– Herdsmanship Skills

• Fresh cow exams• Assisting cows at calving• Animal movement

Design and LayoutDesign and Layout

Section 1Overview of module, program description, goals, objectives, meeting materials and instructor information.

Section 2Teaching materials including teaching outline, PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, evaluation, and certificate for participants.

Section 3Participant Handouts

Section 4Additional resources and background information

Four ModulesFour Modules

Usable for individual farm trainings or group meetings– Tailor training sessions to your situation

Training ProgramsTraining Programs

Small groups– 12 to 15 participants– Trainings last 2 to 3 hours

On-farm locationLecture and hands-on activities

– Teacher plus translator

Dr. Fred Ballweg, DePere Veterinary Clinic, demonstrating esophogeal feeder use.

PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations

All slides in both English and Spanish

Notes page on all slides in both English and Spanish

Humberto Rivera, Accelerated Genetics, explaining structures on bovine reproductive tracts.

Presentation ExamplePresentation Example

Head turned back– Feet are present

but the head has turned back into pelvis

To Correct: Push feet back in and pull head up and around to normal position

Presentation ExamplePresentation Example

Cabeza para atrás– Aparecen las patas

pero la cabeza esta aun en la pelvis

Corrección: Empuje las patas hacia adentro y tire de la cabeza hacia arriba y hacia la posición normal

Participant HandoutsParticipant Handouts

All handouts in English and Spanish

Table of contents lists all handouts in each section

Certificate of CompletionCertificate of Completion

Resume-building material to assist with career advancement

Provides proof of course completion

Available ModulesAvailable Modules

Available for purchase– $50 per module for binder and

CD-rom– $25 for CD-rom or binder only

Place orders with:– Outagamie County UW-Extension

at 920-832-5119– Babcock Institute at 608-265-0673

Calf management includes laminated protocol sheets

Herdsmanship skills will include a DVD with video clips to supplement teaching materials

Available Modules Available Modules

Modules To Other Modules To Other CountriesCountries

Czech RepublicEcuadorMexicoNicaraguaPeru

Training Attendance to Training Attendance to DateDate Calf Care Skills

– 90 participants Reproductive Skills

– 35 participants Milking Skills

– 94 participants Assisting Cows with Calving

– 36 participants Conducting Fresh Cow Exams

– 38 participants

Results to DateResults to Date

Calf Care Skills– 8 skills improved .9125 on a 7 point scale

One Atta Boy Letter– “The two gentlemen I sent came home quite enthused and

quoted verbatim to me all the things that I have been trying to teach them about calves through the years.”

– Native speaker credibility, enhance dairy, new ideasAssisting Cows with Calving

– 7 skills improved 2.11 on a 7 point scale.

Thank You…Thank You…For more information please contact:

Tina Kohlman, UW-Extension Dairy Livestock Agent

Sheboygan County (920)467-5742

tina.kohlman@ces.uwex.edu

Zen Miller, UW-Extension Dairy Livestock Agent, Outagamie County (920) 832-5119 zen.miller@ces.uwex.edu