Livestock Events
February 2010
Marketing and new product support for farmers and small food producers - Business Link, Preston
Begins on Tuesday 02 February 2010
Food NW is now working with Limekick Marketing and the Centre of Value Chain Research to provide farmers and small food producers with a new package of support. If you are looking to develop a new product, expand your business into food...
Read Full Event DetailsNorth West Livestock Health and Welfare Conference - Ledsham, Wirral
Begins on Wednesday 03 February 2010
THIS major conference will focus on animal health planning, economic trends, climate change and its impact on animal disease and will also provide the opportunity to hear a supermarket’s perspective on animal welfare. The venue is the MacDonald...
Read Full Event DetailsEblex Supply Chain Management Meeting - Kendal, Cumbria
Begins on Wednesday 03 February 2010
JOIN EBLEX and hear how to improve herd and flock health to improve carcase quality. A local vet will also discuss how to improve health and protect against liver fluke. There will be a representative from a large local processor who will highlight...
Read Full Event DetailsFellside Milk Producer Group Meeting: Mastitis in the Dairy Herd - Gosforth, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 04 February 2010
CHRIS Harrison MRCVS of West Lakes Vets will be talking about mastitis in the dairy herd at this Fellside Milk Producers Group meeting (organised by Cumbria Farmer...
Read Full Event DetailsControlling Mastitis (Pt2) - Contagious Mastitis and Parlour Routine - Lancashire
Begins on Wednesday 10 February 2010
THIS event will look at milking routine, the milking machine and reducing contagious mastitis. This will include treatment, cluster flushing (the benefits of), genetics and cow / sire selection to name but a few. Where: Game Farm,...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship / Higher Level Stewardship Meeting - Goosnargh, Lancashire
Begins on Thursday 11 February 2010
IF you are not in an Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement you may well be missing out. Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) can improve farm income and aims to reward farmers for the environmental management they carry out on their holding. Higher Level...
Read Full Event DetailsAllerdale Livestock Group: Blood profiles in cattle and sheep / sampling for fluke and worm faecal count demo - Cockermouth
Begins on Thursday 11 February 2010
ROD Welcroft B.V.M.& S, M.R.C.V.S, of Millcroft Vets will be talking about blood profiling in cattle and sheep and the benefits of sampling for fluke by demonstrating a worm faecal count. (organised by Cumbria Farmer...
Read Full Event DetailsImproving Beef Breeding and Handling Systems - Chorley, Lancashire
Begins on Tuesday 16 February 2010
THIS demo event will show how improvements in breeding and attention to detail can result in improved returns. Focusing on: Bull fertility, the use of EBV’s and best practise when designing a handling system. Where: Highfield Farm, Jolly Tar...
Read Full Event DetailsSave money with nutrient budgeting through Catchment Sensitive Farming - Silverdale, Cumbria/Lancs
Begins on Tuesday 16 February 2010
Kent and Leven Catchment Sensitive Farming Workshops: Tues 16th Feb - 7pm onwards at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale LA5 0TP Other venue and date: Fri 19th Feb - 9:45am onwards at Skelwith Fold Farm, Skelwith Fold LA22 0HX These events will cover...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship / Higher Level Stewardship Meeting - Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Begins on Tuesday 16 February 2010
IF you are not in an Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement you may well be missing out. Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) can improve farm income and aims to reward farmers for the environmental management they carry out on their holding. Higher Level...
Read Full Event DetailsBeef and Sheep Monitor Farm Launch - Northwich, Cheshire
Begins on Wednesday 17 February 2010
FIND out more about the monitor farm and sign up to be part of a monitor farm business group which will have access to the expertise of specialists focusing on issues relevant to the monitor farm. This event will cover: Health Planning, Fluke Control and...
Read Full Event DetailsNutrient Budgeting and PLANET Workshop - Myerscough College, Lancashire
Begins on Thursday 18 February 2010
MANURE and Fertilizer Management will be the topic of a FREE cost-cutting workshop for farmers in the River Wyre catchment area of Lancashire. When and where: The workshop will be held on the Thursday 18th February 2010...
Read Full Event DetailsSave money with nutrient budgeting through Catchment Sensitive Farming - Skelwith Fold, Cumbria
Begins on Friday 19 February 2010
Kent and Leven Catchment Sensitive Farming Workshops: Fri 19th Feb - 9-45am onwards at Skelwith Fold Farm, Skelwith Fold LA22 0HX Other venue and date: Tues 16th Feb - 7pm onwards at the Silverdale Hotel, Silverdale LA5 0TP These events will cover...
Read Full Event DetailsCumbrian Beef and Sheep Monitor Farm Business Group Meeting - Threlkeld, Keswick
Begins on Monday 22 February 2010
THIS meeting will be an evening presentation by independent sheep consultant Lesley Stubbings discussing her report and recommendations on the performance of the beef and sheep enterprises at Fellside House Farm. Where: Threlkeld...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship Farm Walk - Blaze Farm, Macclesfield
Begins on Tuesday 23 February 2010
YOU are invited to a farm walk to look at the potential of Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) on your farm and the benefits it can bring to both the environment and farm income. (Now on February 23rd instead of February 9th) The Hill Farm...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship Farm Walk - Cannerheugh Farm, Renwick, Penrith
Begins on Thursday 25 February 2010
YOU are invited to a farm walk to look at the potential of Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) on your farm and the benefits it can bring to both the environment and farm income. The Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) is coming to an end and its successor...
Read Full Event DetailsControlling Worms In Sheep - Brampton, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 25 February 2010
IN conjunction with the SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) programme, EBLEX and Capontree Vets bring you this informative meeting to highlight the importance of controlling parasites in sheep. In addition, delegates will hear about the...
Read Full Event DetailsAre you ready for NVZs? Have you got these records? - Skelmersdale
Begins on Friday 26 February 2010
AT each workshop an independent farm adviser will take you through the NVZ regulations and paperwork required. The workshop will cover: The differences between farm and field limits The closed periods for manure and fertiliser applications...
Read Full Event DetailsWind Turbine Open Day - Goosnargh, Nr Preston, Lancashire
Begins on Saturday 27 February 2010
WIND TURBINE open day to be held on Saturday 27th February, 10am - 1pm. Preston-based Sustainable Energy Systems is offering the opportunity to see an established turbine installation and to ask questions to gain a better knowledge of...
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