Shepherd-Cheesemaker Training
Gain expertise in managing dairy sheep flocks, optimising milk production, and crafting artisan cheeses while building a profitable farming business. The course covers flock management, pasture and housing design, hygiene standards, regulatory compliance, and basic economic principles to transform a small sheep dairy and cheese operation into a sustainable enterprise.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training provides a hands-on guide to starting or improving a small-scale dairy sheep and cheese business. Participants learn to select appropriate breeds, manage breeding programs, create effective pastures and facilities, and ensure flock wellbeing. Key skills include predicting milk output, choosing cheese varieties, upholding hygiene and traceability standards, grasping basic financials, and planning equipment needs to manufacture safe, reliable, and lucrative sheep milk cheeses.
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Develop skills
- Design productive dairy sheep flocks including breed selection, sizing, and breeding schedules.
- Plan pastures, feed, and housing to maintain healthy high-yield dairy ewes.
- Forecast milk production and align it with profitable cheese varieties and yields.
- Implement hygienic milking processes, traceability systems, and essential food safety protocols.
- Develop efficient farm economics through cost monitoring, pricing strategies, and cash flow management.
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