Lancashire & Greater Manchester Events
February 2012
Precision Farming Demo Event - Using GPS technology to save you money - Wigan
Begins on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Fertiliser is a significant cost on many farms and reducing fertiliser usage need not mean compromising crop yields, grass growth or performance. Precision Farming uses GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to calculate precisely where and at what rate...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Trace elements for sheep (Myerscough Vets) - Hurst Green
Begins on Tuesday 21 February 2012
The purpose of this meeting is to inform farmers about the role of various trace elements in sheep and discuss the different treatments available to treat deficiencies. What, When, Why? How many of you give mineral drenches to your sheep? Do they...
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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Farmer 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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