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Global Cow Program Information for International Participants Educational Offerings
Global Cow Program Information for International Participants Educational Offerings
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Educational Offerings
The Global Cow Program requires all participants (trainees and interns) to attend an educational course while here. We consider these courses to be great options, based on their course material, reputation, location and costs. All of these choices include:
- programs at least two days in length
- classroom and/or hands-on training (not just visits to a trade show)
- material directly related to dairying
If participants or hosts find additional educational opportunities that should be considered and meet these criteria, please email Global Cow so that we can review them. *Trainees whose program durations are less than five months may choose to complete a specialized, program-approved project if they are unable to find a course during their program time-frame.
At the end of their program, all participants must show a certificate of completion from their chosen educational course. (If no certificate is given for some reason, participants must write a one-page document detailing what they did and learned at their educational course.)
| Starting Date | Duration | Location | Name | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-17 to 2012-04-19 | 3 days | CA: Tulare | Dairy Herdsman Short Course, more info |
health & management | $280 |
| 2012-02-08 to 2012-02-10 | 3 days | CA: Tulare | World Ag Expo , More info. |
exposition & seminars | $12 |
| 2012-03-27 | 2 days | SD: Sioux Falls | Central Plains Dairy Expo, More info. |
exposition & seminars | $0 |
| 2012-10-03 to 2012-10-06 | 4 days | WI: Madison | International Dairy Short Course (UW Babcock), plus one day at World Dairy Expo More info on their website. Course material in Spanish. | course & one day exposition/cattle show | $450 |
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2012-01-18; 2012-01-25; 2012-02-01; 2011-02-08 |
4 days | NY: northern | Transition Cow Management. More information | transitional cow management | $100 |
| 2012-03-13 | 2 days | WI: Madison | Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference. More information |
to be announced | to be announced |
These opportunities are great (but don't count for the required course because they are too short in length and/or do not have actual classes):
Anytime... Online. Dairy calf housing & environments. More information.
Anytime... Six-module course materials available in English & Spanish. Milking, reproductive, calf management, herdsmanship, cow handling, feeding and nutrition. More information by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Anytime... English & Spanish videos on human & animal safety, contact
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Anytime... English & Spanish training on non-ambulatory care; more information.
Anytime... English & Spanish training on milk quality; more information
October 2-6, 2012... Madison, WI. World Dairy Expo. More information
February 23, 2012.. Harrisburg, PA. Dairy Expansion Seminar. More information.
February 28, 2012... Madison, WI. Dairy Expansion Seminar. More information.
Feb. 28, 2012... Transition Cow Management with Tom Overton, Ph.D. Cornell University/Pro-Dairy. $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany.
March 7, Fresh Cow Care and Monitoring and Cow Handling with Dr. Nick Chuff, German Flatts Vet Clinic. $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany.
March 13, Milk Quality and Mastitis Issues with Dr. Mike Zurakoski, QMPS. $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany.
March 20, Newborn Calf Care and Dystocia Management with Dr. Mark Thomas, Countryside Vet Clinic, Lowville; $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany.
March 20, Reproduction Management with Katie Ballard, Miner Institute, Chazy. $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany.
March 27, Hands-on learning session, hosted by SUNY Morrisville’s dairy facility. $5, includes lunch. Cornell (NY) Cooperative Extension office in Orinskany. More information or to register, contact Marylynn Collins at 736-3394 extension 132 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
March 20-21, 2012... Visalia, CA. Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference.More information
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL COURSE
All Global Cow participants pay $200 per month during their program towards their educational course. These funds can be used towards the payment of the educational course or related travel, as long as $1,000 remains in their account. If an intern or trainee wants to do a course before accruing $1000, that's completely OK... the intern/trainee just pays the course out of their own pocket.
Any unused monies in these accounts are returned at the end of the program, provided the participant completes the full year, and all required evaluations and other documentation.
This table lists educational course opportunities; you can sort by the column headers (date, duration, location, name, type or costs). Please note the details for each course--exactly what is included in the course costs varies!
The Global Cow Program is a hands-on training program for agricultural students or professionals in dairying. It is officially sponsored by Experience International in Everson, Washington.