About Advanced Dairy Management

ADM covers all critical areas of modern day dairy farming. It focuses on providing management tools and knowledge that can be utilised on a day-to-day basis to achieve best practice. It uses a mixture of classroom-based theory and on-farm practical demonstrations and exercises.

Now in its eighth year, ADM has seen over 100 farmers complete the course. It began life at Newton Rigg College and is now run independently, continuing to provide the opportunity for farmers to develop their skills and knowledge.  

Course overview

Delivered across five modules, ADM provides a focused and comprehensive dairy training programme.

Module 1:  Cow Nutrition, Diet Formulation and Margin Generation November 2025

Module 2: Fertility and Transition Cow Management December 2025

Module 3: Financial and Business Management January 2026

Module 4: Heifer Rearing, Mastitis and Lameness February 2026

Module 5: Forage Management and Utilisation March 2026

The course is designed to be delivered to small groups to allow individual support and promote group discussion.

Final dates TBC

Course requirements

We require you to have experience of working with dairy cows. No prior qualifications are required, just a desire to learn and develop yourself. Basic maths skills would be beneficial. Please contact us for further information. 

Next intake

The course is based in Penrith, Cumbria

Application deadline: 30th September 2025

Cost £1450 + VAT

A £200 training voucher is available for Farmer Network members