About the Evaluator Course
The National Dairy FARM Program is a nationwide, verifiable program that addressess animal well-bein
g. Having a well-trained, knowledgeable evaluators is key to a sucessfull animal care program. Learn more about the FARM Program here.
This two day intensive training will cover the intent of the FARM Program and explain how to sucessfully complete a FARM Version 3.0 evaluation based on the National Dairy FARM Program guidelines.
Training Details
April 25-26, 2017
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Day 1: In classroom
Day 2: On-farm evaluation
Prerequisite Requirements
- Evaluators should have at least 2 years experience and a dairy science degree OR 8 years of on-farm experience in the dairy industry.
- Evaluators are responsible for their travel and lodging expenses to and from trainings.
*Experience must be approved by the National Dairy FARM Program
Certification Requirements
Certified evaluators must complete the Evaluator Training and score an 80% or higher on the multiple choice exam.
Cost
$425.00
Includes training materials, one breakfast and two lunches, travel to/from the farm, meeting room rental
If you have any questions, please contact:
Beverly Hampton
bhampton@nmpf.org
(703) 243-6119
