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AGRICULTURE

Cattle Farming

Raise cattle: beef breeds or dairy cows. Capital-intensive but high-value. Beef ROI: 18-24 months. Dairy: monthly income (milk sales). Requires land (2-5 hectares), veterinary care, and market access.

6 modules30 video lessons6 knowledge checksCapstone projectLifetime access
✅ Iron-Clad Price Check

Before you start this farm or buy any equipment mentioned in this course, call 3 suppliers and compare. Prices vary widely between regions and seasons. This course teaches you the method — you confirm the local prices and market demand.

What this course covers

MODULE 1  Cattle Farming Business Planning5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Choose cattle type: beef breeds, dairy breeds, dual-purpose
  • Understand market: meat prices, milk demand, breeding stock value
  • Calculate profitability: growth rates, feed cost, sellout weight
  • Assess startup capital: land, breeding animals, housing, equipment
  • Plan for 18-24 month beef cycle or long-term dairy operation
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 2  Housing, Pasture Management & Infrastructure5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Design cattle housing: space requirements, ventilation, waste management
  • Manage pasture: rotation grazing, hay production, forage quality
  • Provide water: clean, accessible, adequate quantity
  • Build infrastructure: fencing, handling facilities, feeding troughs
  • Plan for seasonal changes: dry season supplementation
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 3  Breeding, Reproduction & Herd Management5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Select breeding stock: body condition, genetic merit, health
  • Manage breeding season: heat detection, mating, conception rates
  • Monitor pregnancy: gestation, calving preparation
  • Manage calves: colostrum, early nutrition, disease prevention
  • Build herd: purchase strategy, replacement rates, genetics
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
📖 Open Module 3
MODULE 4  Feeding & Nutrition for Growth & Lactation5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Know nutritional requirements: growing vs lactating cattle
  • Use pasture efficiently: supplementary feed during dry season
  • Make hay and silage: preservation, quality, cost
  • Balance minerals: calcium, phosphorus, trace elements
  • Monitor body condition: adjust feeding for optimal performance
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
📖 Open Module 4
MODULE 5  Health, Vaccination & Disease Management5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Know major diseases: tick fever, brucellosis, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
  • Vaccinate: FMD, brucellosis, anthrax (endemic diseases)
  • Manage parasites: external (ticks, mites), internal (worms)
  • Treat common ailments: bloat, mastitis, lameness
  • Work with veterinarian: when profit justifies treatment
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
📖 Open Module 5
MODULE 6  Marketing, Sales & Dairy Operations5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Sell beef: live weight, carcass weight, market prices
  • Sell milk: collection centers, value-add products (yogurt, cheese)
  • Navigate regulations: milk quality, transportation, hygiene
  • Build buyer relationships: butchers, traders, milk processors
  • Scale herd: from 5 → 20 → 50+ cattle (land, labor, capital)
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
📖 Open Module 6

Pricing

Full Course Access

$8.00

All 6 modules, 30 video lessons, quizzes, capstone. Lifetime access.

Course + Business Seed Record

$10.00

Everything above plus a verifiable Business Seed Record with a unique number. This is a record of completion, not an accredited qualification.

Print / Download / Share

$3.50

High-resolution PDF of your record, print-ready, shareable.

Enroll — $8.00

rise AFRICA skills is not a school and does not award accredited qualifications. We teach practical method and issue a Business Seed Record confirming you completed the work.