Shepherding & Pasture Management Course
This Shepherding and Pasture Management Course equips farmers with skills in rotational grazing, optimal stocking rates, effective parasite control, and drought-resistant pasture strategies. Participants learn to monitor pastures, manage flock health, and ensure sustainable productivity for sheep and goats throughout the year, safeguarding grasslands and boosting long-term farm resilience.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain essential skills in designing rotational grazing systems, determining safe stocking densities, aligning flock needs with forage availability, monitoring pasture health, body condition, and parasites, planning seasonal nutrition and supplements, mitigating drought impacts, and optimising daily herd management for year-round flock productivity and resilience.
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Develop skills
- Design rotational grazing plans to enhance pasture recovery and livestock gains.
- Set appropriate stocking rates matching forage to sheep and goat requirements.
- Plan seasonal feeding strategies including cutting, storing, and supplementing forage.
- Manage parasites in mixed flocks using targeted, record-driven treatments.
- Develop drought-resilient systems with risk planning, reserve feed, and reliable water.
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