Courses & Units
Dairy Farm Systems KLA513
Introduction
This unit introduces the different types of dairy farming systems and the internal and external alignment of these with production-oriented business practices and value creation. Farming systems are both complex and dynamic and a holistic management approach requires an understanding of the system within the context of societal expectations regarding animal welfare, natural resource management, environmental concerns, and social license. In this unit you will learn what these expectations are and how to plan for and manage these while still creating a sustainable competitive advantage. You will also learn the fundamentals of strategic communication with internal and external parties, and how to work positively with the media. This unit also considers data management and automation.
This unit’s content will introduce you to:
1. The impact of intensification on dairy farm systems.
2. Social license -
a. Sustainable Natural Resource Management.
b. Animal welfare: the law and societal expectations.
3. Communication and working with the media.
4. The role of data management and automation within an intensive farm business.
In conjunction with the discipline theory, this unit fosters learning through practice and its application to specific business settings. The content of this unit and other units undertaken in this course will support the development of a personal and business portfolio.
Summary
Unit name | Dairy Farm Systems |
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Unit code | KLA513 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
Coordinator | Doctor Alexander Malherbe |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Half Year Period 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Launceston | Half Year Period 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Half Year Period 1 | 24/1/2022 | 31/1/2022 | 9/2/2022 | 25/2/2022 |
Half Year Period 2 | 11/7/2022 | 18/7/2022 | 27/7/2022 | 12/8/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the impact of the intensification on the farm systems and the implications for natural resources, animal welfare and business expansion.
- Identify legal requirements and risks for a proposed dairy farm systems change
- Plan a business development to a dairy farming system considering financial, legal and social license risks.
- Develop a communications strategy around a farm systems change with you as the industry's representative
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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050101 | $498.00 | $498.00 | not applicable | $2,783.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
Assessment | Case or problem activated learning (30%)|Plan (45%)|Plan (25%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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