Diploma of Agriculture

Would you like to make better decisions as a Dairy
Production Manager?
Managers who are accountable and responsible decision makers
 
On today’s dairy farm striking the right balance between all the aspects of the business is essential to success. Dairying today is an increasingly complex and diverse environment

These businesses require management which is capable of complex decision making, and high level business and people management.

The NCDEA, with support from Dairy Australia, has developed a series of short courses to develop the skills and knowledge of dairy farm production managers.
Topics offered at Diploma Level in 2012 are:

• Develop a whole farm plan 
• Manage staff—The People in Dairy GPS 
• Tour in May: Manage livestock production
• Develop and review a business plan 
• Develop and implement a breeding strategy—Genetics Learning Package & InCalf 
• Plan and manage infrastructure requirements 
• Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
• Manage integrated crop and pasture production 
• Plan production for the whole farm/land-based business 

The themes of sustainability, systems thinking, management cycle and risk management are fundamental parts of the course. These themes help develop decision-makers who are accountable and responsible in their managerial roles.

You can participate in these programs topic by topic, whilst working full-time. Successful
completion of all the short courses will gain you

• a Diploma in Agriculture qualification.
• Gain a management qualification and manage risk in your business
• Developing the best dairy people in the world

For further information visit www.ncdea.edu.au or call 1300 0 NCDEA (1300 0 62332)

Download 2012 Timetable

Advanced Diploma of Agriculture

Want to improve your skills as a Dairy Business Manager?
Making better decisions and managing risk?

In the current dairying environment, successful business management increasingly relies on our ability to make good decisions and manage risk in a timely manner: some of these risks include changes in milk price, ever increasing input costs and climate variability. At the same time many businesses are growing rapidly

These businesses require management which is capable of complex decision making, and high level business and people management.

The NCDEA, with support from Dairy Australia, has developed a series of short courses to develop the skills and knowledge of farm owners and dairy business managers.

Topics offered at Advanced Diploma Level in 2012 are:

• Analysing the performance of your business
• Making complex decisions related to the production system
• Planning and managing your workforce requirements
• Determining appropriate business structures and planning for the future of the business
• Developing your communication and leadership skills to enable you to better represent your farm, industry and community

You can participate in these programs topic by topic, whilst working full-time. Successful completion of all the short courses will :

• gain you an Advanced Diploma in Agriculture qualification.
• gain a management qualification and manage risk in your business
• developing the best dairy people in the world

For further information visit www.ncdea.edu.au or call 1300 0 NCDEA (1300 0 62332)

Download 2012 Timetable

2011 Murray Dairy Business Forum Presentations

 2011 Murray Dairy Business Forum Program

   Ian Halliday: Investing in Your Future - Science, Systems & Sustainability

    Russell Cavill: Investment Strategies for the Murray Dairy Region

   Richard Eckard: Carbon Farming - Analysing the Implications

   Chris Phillips: Carbon Pricing and Dairy - What does it all mean?

    Claire Miller: Murray Dairy and the Draft Basin Plan

    Mike Morris:  Where are we at with Irrigation and Plant Research?

    Kevin Kelly: Feedbase Production Research

    Daryl Poole: Murray Dairy Focus Farms

   Chris Phillips: Situation and Outlook