Dairy producers: If you work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or team members, and you’re looking to enhance your Spanish language skills, sign up for this online “Spanish for Dairy” course from Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate this winter. The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering $200 discounts for dairy producers who sign up for the course. The course will run from February 3 – April 2, 2026. Choose from either the Beginners or Intermediate course.
Click here to learn more and register for the course by January 30 to receive the $200 discount!
Early Bird Offer: Enroll by January 16 and receive Katie’s Bilingual Measurement Guide FREE. Break down language barriers in measurement communication with this 12-page practical guide! Everything you need to communicate measurements clearly in Spanish using visual guides, conversions, and essential vocabulary in one practical download. The Bilingual Measurement Guide will automatically be emailed to you if you sign up by Jan. 16 using the form below.
About the Course:
How much is it worth to save a cow? Ensure safety? Retain employees? This nine-week online Spanish for Dairy course is designed for English-speaking dairy professionals who work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or team members. Whether you’re milking, managing or maintaining herd health, you’ll learn practical Spanish that improves communication, increases workplace safety and builds mutual respect. Students of all stripes in this industry – veterinarians, herdsmen, farm managers, employees and hoof trimmers – take this course and find it to be a gamechanger.
This specialized language course teaches the vocabulary that actually matters — animal & equipment terms, safety protocols, and daily operations — and it’s designed for the realities of agricultural schedules.
When: The online course will be held February 3 – April 2, 2026. Live classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays each week:
- Beginners: The Beginners live class will be held at 7:45 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are 60-75 minute classes. Recordings will also be available.
- Intermediate: The Intermediate live class will be held at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are 60-75 minute classes. Recordings will also be available.
Cost: The course is $647 per person, which includes the $200 discount from the Center for Dairy Excellence for dairy producers. The course is designed to track individual progress, not a couple or family. Select either Beginners or Intermediate level when you register below.
How to Sign Up: Click here to register by January 30. You must sign up using the form on this page to receive the $200 discount.
Learn More: Click here to learn more about the course and what to expect. Note: You must register and pay for the course using the form below to receive the $200 discount from the Center. If you have specific questions about the course itself, email Katie Dotterer.
Key Details:
- 100% Online & Flexible
- 24/7 access to recordings until May 14
- 9 weeks (creating sentences by week 3!)
- 2 one-hour classes per week
- Specific dairy and ag vocabulary
- Cultural insights for better team relationships
- One-on-one help and support from instructor, Señorita Katie
- Certificate of completion
- Access to digital flashcards, printable dairy/ag-specific vocabulary lists, and helpful reference materials
- Format: Live online sessions that are recorded for flexible viewing
- Learn when it’s convenient for you! No mandatory live attendance required
- Perfect for anyone interacting with Spanish speakers on a frequent basis
“I would be lost without this class! This class put together a lot of material and concepts that I couldn’t have found easily on my own. Previously, I didn’t even know where to begin! I wouldn’t be where I am today in my journey without this class!” – Derik G., dairy farmer
“I really enjoyed the class and your style of teaching! I learned more than my whole year of Ag Spanish in college! I am so excited because you are helping me bridge the gap & communicate to those I am working with in my milking parlor trainings! – Cassie Y. dairy educator
About the Instructor, Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate:
Katie Dotterer is a lifelong dairy farmer who received degrees in business management, and secondary education, Spanish. She worked as a Spanish teacher in middle and high school for 4+ years, and has worked to develop curriculum and instructed online courses for the dairy industry for eight years — serving 800+ students from the U.S., Canada and the UK. She has worked with native Spanish speakers for 21+ years. Katie also studied abroad in Panama, Mexico, Cuba and Honduras. She is certified in ESL-English as a Second Language. She teaches ESL to the Hispanic community and her mission is to “meet in the middle.” She received the 2008 Employer of the Year (Dotterer Dairy) from The PA Department of Education Migrant Education Program.