Livestock Events
October 2010
Farmer Groups: Young Farmers Discussion Group (Cheshire) - Genetics and Genomics - Oct 6th
Begins on Wednesday 06 October 2010
A NEW initiative open to members under 30 years old involved in the agricultural sector, providing a diverse programme of events over the winter period. Venue: various venues, including Reaseheath College Lecture Theatre Time: Each meeting will start...
Read Full Event DetailsMonitor Farm Business Group Meeting: Beef and Sheep, Caldbeck, Cumbria - Oct 6th
Begins on Wednesday 06 October 2010
BUSINESS Group Meeting for the Cumbria Beef and Sheep Monitor Farm is on Wednesday 6th October at 7.30pm in the Caldbeck Cricket Club, Caldbeck CA7 8DR The topic is Winter Feed Rations making optimum use of home grown fodder. This will be based on...
Read Full Event DetailsMONITOR FARM OPEN DAY: Beef and Sheep, Lancaster, Lancashire - Oct 7th
Begins on Thursday 07 October 2010
Come along and find out what has been happening on the Northwest Livestock Programme’s Lancashire Monitor Farms in the last 12 months. When: Thursday 7th October 11-30am to 3pm Where: Lower Highfield Fm, Halton, Lancaster LA2 6PE Topics...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: North West Growers and Layers - Oct 7th
Begins on Thursday 07 October 2010
THIS is the first meeting of a new poultry group based in Lancashire / South Cumbria discussing current and future issues affecting free range egg production, from hatching through to production. Where: Myerscough College When: Thursday 7th...
Read Full Event DetailsDemo Event: Cattle Lameness and Winter Housing (Oct 12th) - Orton Grange, Carlisle
Begins on Tuesday 12 October 2010
KEEPING cattle healthy in winter is paramount for both dairy and beef farms. This event will cover practical demonstrations of treating cattle foot problems, options for cubicle beds and the effects of different types of beddings. Key speaker will be...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship Meeting - Saddleworth, Oldham
Begins on Tuesday 12 October 2010
THE Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) has now ended and the HFA payments you received in March 2010 were the last. The successor to HFA is Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS). You are invited to a meeting to look at the potential of Upland Entry Level...
Read Full Event DetailsMONITOR FARM OPEN DAY: Dairy, Clitheroe, Lancashire - Oct 12th
Begins on Tuesday 12 October 2010
Come along and find out what has been happening on the Northwest Livestock Programme’s Lancashire Monitor Farms in the last 12 months. When: Tuesday 12th October 10-30am to 1-30pm Where: Mason House Fm, Bashall Eaves, Lancashire BB7...
Read Full Event DetailsSAC beef event: Poldean, Moffat - Oct 12th
Begins on Tuesday 12 October 2010
Addressing the challenges faced by the beef farmer. • View the herd: breeding heifers and store cattle to be sold. • Current issues to include: health status, hill grazing, cattle handling, waste management and alternative bedding...
Read Full Event DetailsUpland Entry Level Stewardship Meeting - Broughton in Furness, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 14 October 2010
THE Hill Farm Allowance (HFA) has now ended and the HFA payments you received in March 2010 were the last. The successor to HFA is Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS). You are invited to a meeting to look at the potential of Upland Entry Level...
Read Full Event DetailsNorthern Farming Conference - Newcastle
Begins on Friday 15 October 2010
THE Northern Farming Conference aims to give farmers and those advising them information on developments across the agricultural industry and public sector to aid farm business planning over the next year and beyond. Please visit the website...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship Meeting - Workington, Cumbria
Begins on Tuesday 19 October 2010
Interested in entering ELS or renewing an expiring agreement? Where: The Melbreak Country House Hotel, Winscales Rd, Gt Clifton, Workington We invite you to join us in the company of other farmers to hear about: ELS options: * ELS scheme changes * ELS...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Baldrand Vets - respiratory disease in cattle - Quernmore, Lancaster
Begins on Wednesday 20 October 2010
Baldrand Farm Practice, in association with Myerscough College, is holding a meeting about respiratory disease in cattle. When: Wednesday 20th October 2010 - 10.30am (Followed by Lunch) Where: Friars Moss Farm, Quernmore LA2 9EW (by...
Read Full Event DetailsEBLEX Annual Conference 2010 - Kenilworth
Begins on Thursday 21 October 2010
THE demand for English beef and lamb presents opportunities for new products to meet consumer needs in a changing marketplace. This unique one-day conference will look at the latest advances in the industry and how they can help shape the future for...
Read Full Event DetailsBetter Returns from Managing Calving Patterns and Grassland in a Suckler System - Ripponden, Halifax
Begins on Tuesday 26 October 2010
JOIN EBLEX in conjunction with Natural England for this FREE informative discussion. Find out how managing calving periods can make better use of farm land and housing in a suckler system. In addition, a renowned grassland expert will discuss...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship Meeting - Northwich, Cheshire
Begins on Tuesday 26 October 2010
Interested in entering ELS or renewing an expiring agreement? Where: The Fourways Inn, Chester Road, Delamere, Northwich We invite you to join us in the company of other farmers to hear about: ELS options: * ELS scheme changes * ELS options no longer...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Blackburn and Darwen - Meeting on Winter Forage Alternatives - Oct 27th
Begins on Wednesday 27 October 2010
FOLLOWING on from their last meeting on fluke, the Blackburn and Darwen Farmers Group will be discussing Winter Forage and Possible Alternatives at their next meeting. When: Wednesday 27th October at 7-30 pm Where: The Boat Yard, Riley Green,...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship Meeting - Penrith, Cumbria
Begins on Thursday 28 October 2010
Interested in entering ELS or renewing an expiring agreement? Where: Location: Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Penrith, CA11 8RG We invite you to join us in the company of other farmers to hear about: ELS options: * ELS scheme changes * ELS options...
Read Full Event DetailsEntry Level Stewardship Meeting - Chorley, Lancashire
Begins on Thursday 28 October 2010
Interested in entering ELS or renewing an expiring agreement? Where: Hartwood Hotel, Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7AX We invite you to join us in the company of other farmers to hear about: ELS options: * ELS scheme changes * ELS options no longer...
Read Full Event DetailsAgri-Expo - Borderway Mart, Carlisle
Begins on Friday 29 October 2010
ONE of the best one day agricultural/livestock autumn events in the UK, organised by Harrison & Hetherington Limited, has announced that the 2010 show date will take place on Friday 29th October at Borderway, Carlisle. The growth of the 2009...
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