Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is a structured system of training designed to prepare individuals for skilled occupations by combining on-the-job training with related instruction. Apprentices earn while they learn and their skills are nationally recognized.For 100 years, skilled trades have used Apprenticeship to train certified skilled workers and ensure their standard of training.

achive your dream. get started as a dairy grazing Apprentice

dairy grazing apprenticeship is the first accredited apprenticeship program for farming in the united states

make a difference. become a Master dairy grazier

Brandon and Glenn

“From the day we started working together on our three-year-plan, I told Brandon, 'You're not my hired man; you're my partner.”

Case Study

From Our Calendar

2018-10-24

Southwest Technical College Fall Career Fair | Southwest Tech, Lenz Conference Center, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809

2018-10-30

DGA & Great River Graziers Fall Fling Pasture Walk | Springside Farm (Haugen), 12620 Deer Rd, Canton, MN

2018-10-30

UW Madison Harvest of Ideas | UW Madison Institute for Discovery

2018-12-11

North Central WI Pasture Walk | Robert Brandt Farm 1108 Ancestor Ln, Mosinee, WI

2019-01-31

GrassWorks Grazing Conference | Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI

2019-02-21

MOSES Organic Farming Conference | LaCrosse Center, LaCrosse, WI

In The News

October 20 2018

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship: Q&A with Gay Rodgers & Jess Matthews

Master Grazier Gay Rodgers and Apprentice Jess Matthews from Hameau Farm in Belleville, talk with PASA about their experience participating in Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship.

September 28 2018

Dairying in Harmony with Nature

DGA graduate, John Richmond, and his wife Chelsea, who milk and graze their dairy cows near Colfax, WI, hosted a pasture walk in August.

September 10 2018

Three Graziers Share Challenges to Getting Started

Three young graziers talked about their experiences starting out in dairy farming at the 2018 Grassworks Conference held annually in Wisconsin.

July 05 2018

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Offers Opportunities

Master Dairy Graziers in Missouri are looking for motivated individuals to train to become managers and dairy farm business owners. It's great place to work and learn. Find out more about DGA in the Show-Me State!

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