The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) has trained hundreds of farmers through in-person workshops around the USA and Canada. For those who cannot attend our training in-person, we have a free web version for you!
RAWMI’s Risk Management Training Workshop is now available to watch on Vimeo here. This 4.5 hour course is broken into 17 segments for easier viewing. There are direct links to each of the 17 segments towards the bottom of this post.
About the Training
This RAWMI training focuses on:
benefits of raw milk,
grass-to-glass identification of risks,
development of a risk management plan, and
lessons learned from other raw milk dairies.
It includes lots of practical tips for the production of safe raw milk. This training has been shown to reduce outbreaks and illnesses, increase safety, and lower insurance costs.
Links to Specific Segments
The overall training course is 4&1/2 hours long, but we have broken that down into 17 smaller segments so that you can easily find the sections you want to watch.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:
PART 1 – Introductions and About Raw Milk Institute
PART 2 – Raw Milk History and Opposition
PART 3 – Raw Milk Benefits
PART 4 – Raw Milk Risks and RAWMI Method
PART 5 – Introduction to Grass-to-Glass Risk Management
PART 6 – Small-Scale and Large-Scale Raw Milk Production
PART 7 – Risk Minimization: Grass, Pasture, and Water
PART 8 – Risk Minimization: Animal Health and Biosecurity
PART 9 – Risk Minimization: Milking and Udder Prep
PART 10 – Risk Minimization: Management
PART 11 – Q&A for Parts 1-10
PART 12 – Risk Minimization: Management (cont.)
PART 13 – Risk Minimization: Management (cont.)
PART 14 – Risk Minimization: Glass, Bottling, and Inspections
PART 15 – Raw Milk Testing
PART16 – Why to Become RAWMI LISTED
PART 17 – Conclusion and Final Q&A
What Attendees Have Said
Here is some of the feedback we received from attendees at this training:
“Excellent presentation that every single person who dairies for themselves and their family should take and learn from. Thank you very much.”
“This has been excellent! ONLINE was so helpful as it’s hard to travel and be away.”
“For me, the combination of technical information and anecdotes is very effective for explaining why the RAWMI methods are important and how they solve a raw milk producer challenges. I came away with practical solutions to increase the quality/value of our milk and farm. Thank you."
“I left the Zoom meeting with a very clear understanding of what we are doing right and where we need to make changes. Beyond that, though, I left inspired to pursue excellence and cast a clear vision to everyone who is joining me in this endeavor.”
“The information was also rich and informative. I learned a ton and the systematic way you presented it was easy to follow and comprehensive.”
“I cannot wait to move forward with you in becoming RAWMI Listed. We will be making some changes as we form our RAMP plan. We have already adjusted our milk chilling and have seen an improvement in flavor and longevity.”
“Thank you for all you do. I have no doubt history will look back at the RAWMI as having played a crucial role in reforming raw milk production, health, and nutrition.”
