Dairy Events
February 2012
Cumbria's Dairy Monitor Farm Open Day - Hesket Farm, Penrith
Begins on Tuesday 07 February 2012
This will be a chance to join in with the discussion and learning about the monitoring of cow foot health and improving forage utilisation. Paragon Vets will be leading the discussion and activities on mobility scoring and foot-trimming. When: Tuesday...
Read Full Event DetailsBreeding dairy cows for longevity - Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Begins on Wednesday 08 February 2012
You are invited to attend one of the meetings sponsored by Defra and organised by ADAS for dairy farmers, herdsmen and those associated with dairy farming on: Breeding dairy cows for longevity. Involuntary culling continues to be a major cost to the UK...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups - Copeland Suckler Group with Fellside Dairy Group
Begins on Wednesday 08 February 2012
Mike Burns from Wilde Agriculture will give a presentation on growing crops for Milk and Beef Production. For more details, contact Joyce Reed on 01946 862348 Where: Horse and Groom, Gosforth When: Wednesday 8th February 2012 at...
Read Full Event DetailsBreeding dairy cows for longevity - Low Moor, Penrith, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 09 February 2012
You are invited to attend one of the meetings sponsored by Defra and organised by ADAS for dairy farmers, herdsmen and those associated with dairy farming on: Breeding dairy cows for longevity. Involuntary culling continues to be a major cost to the UK...
Read Full Event DetailsCheshire's Dairy Monitor Farm Open Day - Clive Hall, Winsford
Begins on Thursday 09 February 2012
The Cheshire Dairy Monitor Farm is on track to increase profits in 2011/12. Come and find out how they did it? Improved areas include: Increase in forage and milk production (Phil Asbury, Clive Hall Farm Manager) Vet intervention for prevention...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer groups - Wigton Dairy Farmer Group
Begins on Thursday 16 February 2012
Starting at High Ploughlands Farm, Charlie Morgan of Grass Master will speak about soil types and grassland equipment. An aerator and Einbos grass harrow will be demonstrated by Carrs Agriculture. This will be followed by lunch at the Tam O'Shanter Inn...
Read Full Event DetailsBollin Farmers February meeting - NVZ / Cross compliance
Begins on Monday 20 February 2012
Bollin Farmers discussion group, Venue, The Whipping Stocks, Stocks Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9EX 7.30pm start 7.30pm start NVZ/cross compliance review and update For further information on the above meeting in...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Red Rose Dairy Discussion - Herd expansion study trip to Yorkshire
Begins on Wednesday 22 February 2012
A visit to two farms to look at their contrasting approaches to dealing with expanding herd size. Geoff Spence (Miresdale Holsteins, 2009 Gold Cup winner) milking 350 cows conventionally and Andrew and George Leggott (Cocklewood Holsteins) milking 250...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Clover Club - The worm has turned - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 22 February 2012
An in depth look at worming strategies for growing and adult cattle. Fluke, lungworm, gut worms and much more. Make sure you are making the most of the feed your cows are eating. Clover Club would like to invite you to the next round of...
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National Youngstock Association Farm Walk - Clifton, Penrith, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 08 March 2012
RABDF is pleased to announce a series of National Youngstock Association farm walks focussing on youngstock rearing, with the support of Pfizer Animal Health, Volac & NWF. These will take place from February to May 2012 across the...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Red Rose Dairy Discussion: How do you score on Lameness? - Ellel, Lancaster
Begins on Wednesday 28 March 2012
Lameness expert and renowned cattle vet Roger Blowey explores the importance of cow comfort in dairy cow lameness. This will be followed by demonstrations on hoof trimming, the DairyCo Healthy Feet programme and mobility scoring When: March 28th...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Clover Club - Cold, wobbly and dribbling - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 28 March 2012
No it’s not a Friday night in Preston. Bill May from LLM looks at the array of ideas on preventing milk fever in cattle. Clover Club would like to invite you to the next round of Clover Club talks for 2011/12. For those of you who have not...
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Farmer Groups: Clover Club - Improving the effects of your big wigglies - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 25 April 2012
Ian Cure from LLM looks at the recent developments in improving dairy cow nutrition. Environment, synchronisation programs, special diets, insemination techniques, sperm competition and much much more. Clover Club would like to invite you to...
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