Livestock Events
March 2010
An Introduction to Renewable Energy - Brampton, Cumbria
Begins on Monday 01 March 2010
CUMBRIA Farmer Network has planned a series of farmer meetings focussing on renewable energy across the county. The first meeting wil be held at Brampton Golf Club on March 1st (This event has been changed from Feb 16th). These meetings...
Read Full Event DetailsAre you ready for NVZs? Have you got these records? - Northwich
Begins on Tuesday 02 March 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 DetailsAre you ready for NVZs? Have you got these records? - Broxton, Chester
Begins on Wednesday 03 March 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 DetailsAre you ready for NVZs? Have you got these records? - Cockermouth, Cumbria
Begins on Wednesday 03 March 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 DetailsAre you ready for NVZs? Have you got these records? - Aikton, Wigton
Begins on Thursday 04 March 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 DetailsEnergise your Farm Business Event - Garstang, Preston
Begins on Thursday 04 March 2010
Energise your Farm Business is a FREE event specifically aimed at farmers and land managers seeking to save money through improved management of energy, water, fertiliser and other resources. Where: Old Holly Farm, Cabus, Garstang, Preston PR3...
Read Full Event DetailsOn Farm Workshop on Soil Management
Begins on Friday 05 March 2010
England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative Where: West House, Pelutho, Silloth, CA7 4LT Courtesy of Mr Colin Winter & Family When: Friday 5th March 2010 10.30am – 1.30pm (Presentations start at 11am) Refreshments and lunch...
Read Full Event DetailsEBLEX Winter Silage and Costings Meeting - Skipton Auction, North Yorkshire
Begins on Friday 05 March 2010
JOIN EBLEX and discover how to make better silage. Simple techniques will improve quality, reducing your bought-in feed costs next winter. A renowned grassland expert will discuss this and delegates are invited to bring along silage samples for...
Read Full Event DetailsAn Introduction to Renewable Energy - Appleby, Cumbria
Begins on Monday 08 March 2010
A SERIES of meetings held throughout Cumbria open to all farmers; consisting of a presentation on renewable energy by a speaker from CoRE (Community Renewable Energy), followed by a talk on budgeting and finance by The Cumberland Building...
Read Full Event DetailsOn Farm Workshop: Making the Most of your Slurry - Cockermouth, Cumbria
Begins on Tuesday 09 March 2010
England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative Where: Green Croft, Greysouthen, Cockermouth, CA13 0UN Courtesy of Ian & Mark Allison & Family When: Tuesday 9th March 2010 10.30am – 1.30pm (Presentations start at...
Read Full Event DetailsEnergy Crops Scheme Technical Training Day - Penrith, Cumbria
Begins on Wednesday 10 March 2010
THIS free event will focus on the technical aspects of growing the energy crops Miscanthus and SRC Willow and will also cover the Energy Crops Scheme, which provides grants towards the costs of planting and establishment. The NNFCC has been commissioned...
Read Full Event DetailsPesticides and Water Protection Workshop - Abbeystead, Lancashire
Begins on Wednesday 10 March 2010
TO update farmers on the latest local pesticide monitoring information, improving understanding of new training and equipment testing requirements, and discussing what further steps can be taken to minimise pesticide use through application...
Read Full Event DetailsOn track to profitability - grazing cows for a profitable season - Nantwich, Cheshire
Begins on Wednesday 10 March 2010
A JOINT open evening between DairyCo and Genus looking at managing spring turnout to achieve good performance while utilising grazing intakes. When: Wednesday March 10the Where: Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DF Time: 7pm...
Read Full Event DetailsEnergise your Farm Business Event - Crewe, Cheshire
Begins on Thursday 11 March 2010
Energise your Farm Business is a FREE event specifically aimed at farmers and land managers seeking to save money through improved management of energy, water, fertiliser and other resources. Where: The Orchards, Twemlow, Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4...
Read Full Event DetailsSave money with nutrient budgeting through Catchment Sensitive Farming - Windermere, Cumbria
Begins on Friday 12 March 2010
Kent and Leven Catchment Sensitive Farming Workshops: When: Friday 12th March from 9-45am to 12pm (noon) Where: Poole Bank Farm, Troutbeck, Windermere LA23 1PN courtesy of Mr P. Simpson and family. These events will cover information on the...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship / Higher Level Stewardship Pre-Booked Clinic - Chelford, Cheshire
Begins on Monday 15 March 2010
RICHARD Potts from the Land Management Advisory Service (LMAS) within Natural England will be available to assist and check Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) and Upland ELS (UELS) applications Where: Chelford Agricultural Centre, Chelford, Cheshire,...
Read Full Event DetailsAn Introduction to Renewable Energy - Kendal, Cumbria
Begins on Monday 15 March 2010
A SERIES of meetings held throughout Cumbria open to all farmers; consisting of a presentation on renewable energy by a speaker from CoRE (Community Renwable Energy), followed by a talk on budgeting and finance by The Cumberland Building...
Read Full Event DetailsMuck North West - Nantwich, Cheshire
Begins on Tuesday 16 March 2010MUCK North West is an annual event held at Reaseheath College, which is co-sponsored by the Environment Agency and organised by HarveyHughes. The event invites Farmers and Contractors to get to grips with new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship farm walk - Whitewell, Clitheroe
Begins on Tuesday 16 March 2010
This farm walk will 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. Where: New Laund Farm, Little Bowland Road, Whitewell, Clitheroe BB7 3BN When:...
Read Full Event DetailsGrassland Management Day - Egremont, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 18 March 2010
GRASSLAND Management Day at Langhorn Farm organised by Cumbria Farmer Network with the NWDA and Carrs Billington Agriculture. When: Thursday March 18th 10-30am to 3-30pm Where: Langhorn Farm, Bigrigg, Egremont, Cumbria CA22 2TE Refreshments...
Read Full Event DetailsPrepare for spring turnout and getting the most from grass - Chorley, Lancashire
Begins on Thursday 18 March 2010
A SERIES of meetings organised jointly by Keenan, Yara and the RASE have been designed to provide visitors with details of the latest developments in milk production from grass. Keenan is holding an on-farm meeting in the North West at: J Smith and...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship Farm Walk - Barbon, Carnforth, Lancashire
Begins on Thursday 18 March 2010
THE Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) is coming to an end and its successor is the Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS). There will be payments of up to £62/ha for land within the SDA. This farm walk will look at the potential of Upland Entry Level...
Read Full Event DetailsAn Introduction to Renewable Energy - Keswick, Cumbria
Begins on Monday 22 March 2010
A SERIES of meetings held throughout Cumbria open to all farmers; consisting of a presentation on renewable energy by a speaker from CoRE (Community Renewable Energy), followed by a talk on budgeting and finance by The Cumberland Building...
Read Full Event DetailsAnaerobic Digestion (where there is muck there is money!) - Nantwich, Cheshire
Begins on Tuesday 23 March 2010
COME and listen to the dairy farmers who have on-farm AD at small, medium and large co-operative scale. Talk to technical suppliers, biogas buyers and funders. When: 9-30am to 3-30pm Where: Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DF Also, quiz a...
Read Full Event DetailsCheshire Dairy Monitor Farm Launch Event - Winsford, Cheshire
Begins on Wednesday 24 March 2010
MONITOR Farm launch at Clive Hall Farm, Clive Lane, Winsford CW7 3PA FOR MORE INFORMATION and to book your place please contact Lesley Innes Tel: 01270 625 131 ext 308, Email: lesleyi@reaseheath.ac.uk or use the online booking facility...
Read Full Event DetailsManaging Johne’s Disease - Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire
Begins on Thursday 25 March 2010
EVENT POSTPONED Reaseheath College, Nantwich, CW5 6DF Thursday 25th March 2010 - 10am-4pm For more information on the rearranged date or to book a place, contact Lesley Innes Tel: 01270 625 131 (Ext. 308) Email...
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