Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is coming to Michigan

By: Paola Bacigalupo Sanguesa<paolabs@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension -

The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship will finally be present in Michigan and will be offering a kick-off meeting at the W.K. Kellogg Farm in Hickory Corners.

A group of Dairy Cows standing, staring at the camera
Photo by, Michigan State University, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is a non-profit organization currently present in 11 states. The DGA is an Accredited Apprenticeship program registered with the United States Department of Labor. DGA pairs experienced dairy grazing farmers (Dairy Grazing Masters) with an apprentice with little to no experience but with interest in dairy (Dairy Grazing Apprentice). The apprentices get paid while learning from their mentors, gain hands-on experience, and have other training opportunities.

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Michigan State University and Michigan Food and Farming Systems will be the DGA partners in Michigan starting this February, where a kick-off meeting of the DGA program will be offered at the MSU Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners. The meeting will introduce the DGA program and provide information on how to become a Master Dairy Grazer and the benefits it could bring to your farm and more. At the end of the meeting, help will be provided for those interested in signing up on the DGA website.

The meeting will be W.K. Kellogg Farm, 10461 N. 40th St. Hickory Corners, on Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be provided. There is no fee for this meeting, but registration is highly encouraged and appreciated.

For registration go to: : https://events.anr.msu.edu/DairyGrazingApprenticeship/

For more meeting details: (269) 671-2402 or pasture.dairy@kbs.msu.edu

For information on DGA visit www.dga-national.org

 

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