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.

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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

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Introducing Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship

From Our Calendar

2022-08-16 12:00 pm

Pasture Management, OAD and Fall Seasonal Calving on an All Forage Dairy | Bossie Cow Farm, W6174 County Rd. SS, Random Lake, WI 53075

2022-08-18 08:00 am

MI Farm Field Day - Cultivating Resilience 2022 | Shady Side Farm, 13275 Blair Street, Holland, MI

2022-08-24

DGA Education Coordintor Retreat | Kellogg Biological Station/Conference Center & Manor House

2022-09-09 11:00 am

NEW 2501 MICHIGAN On Farm Event & Workshop | WingNut Farm, 7211 Cranberry Lake Rd, Jonesville, MI

2022-09-17 10:00 am

Ohio Fall Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk | DeBruin Family Dairy, 7580 Pisgah Rd, Greenfield, OH

2022-09-27 10:00 am

Ohio Technical Pasture Walk | Settlage & Settlage Farm, 12218 St. Rt 29, St Mary's, Ohio

2022-10-04 10:30 am

DGA & Great River Graziers Fall Pasture Walk | Vance, Bonnie & Olaf Haugen Farm/ 12620 Deer Rd/ Canton, MN

2022-10-02

World Dairy Expo | Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI

In The News

August 09 2022

Settlages Focus on Saving Soil

2022 Ohio Conservation Farm Family: DGA Mentors John and Jordan Settlage operate a grass-fed dairy using regenerative practices.

June 20 2022

Apprenticeship Program Has Unique Focus

DGA Executive Director, Joe Tomandl, III, visits with Pam Jahnke of The Mid-West Farm Report at the Wisconsin FFA Convention. Give a listen!

June 15 2022

DGA is Hiring a Managed Grazing Dairy Instructor

Join our team! DGA is looking for someone knowledgeable and passionate about regenerative agriculture to teach classes for its online school, Managed Grazing Innovation Center.

June 15 2022

Technical Training & Outreach to Underserved Dairy Farmers

DGA is partnering with the University of Missouri and Natural Resources Conservation Services to bring climate-smart technical training and outreach to historically underserved producers.