In the Northern States calving takes place in February, March and April and is done indoors due to the cold weather conditions. After calving and branding the cattle are turned out to Summer pasture. Work also involves hay-making and maybe irrigation. There are no placements available where horse riding is used everyday. Dairy farms have an average herd of 100 to 200 cows.
Dairy farmers grow crops such as maize, hay and silage.
Milking takes place in herringbone or stanchion parlours. A limited amount of cropping farms keep pigs or sheep. Horticultural placements are mainly in California, during the winter. Most enterprises are with vegetables and fruit, and involve work in the farmers markets. There are NO Home Management placements.