Livestock Events
January 2012
Croglin Group: Grass growth monitoring
Begins on Tuesday 10 January 2012
Liz Genever of EBLEX will be speaking about getting more from your grassland, including the value of soil testing, grazing and clover management. Liz will also discuss the re-seeding trial results of the Lancashire Beef and Sheep Monitor Farm. ...
Read Full Event DetailsLancs Beef & Sheep Monitor Farm Business Group "Trace Element Trial Results" - Lancaster Auction
Begins on Wednesday 11 January 2012
It doesn’t seem two minutes since we all met at the auction for the last monitor farm meeting on nutrient management, but we now have all the information from the trace element trial on this year’s lambs at Lower Highfield Farm and are keen...
Read Full Event DetailsBrackenburgh Estate forage crop farmer group meeting - Stonethwaite
Begins on Tuesday 17 January 2012
Farm Manager, James Turner will lead a farm walk looking at his trials establishing forage crops followed by lunch and a presentation about forage crops from Helen Mathieu of British Seed Houses at the Stoneybeck Inn. Where: Brackenburgh Estate...
Read Full Event DetailsKnowing Pneumonia (Myerscough Vets) - Hurst Green
Begins on Wednesday 18 January 2012
Regional symposium organised by Myerscough Farm Vets on one of the biggest causes of livestock losses, and what you can do to stop it FEATURING... "Youngstock: Stop the Loss - Farmers Weekly Campaign" Farmers Weekly livestock reporter Gemma...
Read Full Event DetailsStockport Group Meeting: Understanding Johnes Disease - The Midway, Stockport
Begins on Wednesday 18 January 2012
Topic: Johnes Disease, understanding the nature of the disease, how it spreads and control measures. Stockport group meeting, Wednesday 18th January at The Midway, Stockport (263 New Bridge Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 2NX) The speaker is Jude...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Group: Red Rose Dairy Discussion - Planned Fertility Management - Fulwood, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 18 January 2012
John Cook (Reproductive Specialist, Genus Vet) and Bill Hardman (Dugdale Nutrition) look at the importnace of having a structured approach to fertility management. To include the farmers influence on herd fertility, early embryonic loss and individual...
Read Full Event DetailsFarmer Groups: Clover Club - Keeping one step ahead - Bilsborrow, Preston
Begins on Wednesday 18 January 2012
An in depth look at treating and preventing infectious lameness. Footbathing, housing and management all feature as well as injectional therapeutics. (Moved from January 11th) Clover Club would like to invite you to the next round of...
Read Full Event DetailsBollin Farmers January meeting - dairy feet treatments
Begins on Monday 23 January 2012
Bollin Farmers discussion group, Venue, The Whipping Stocks, Stocks Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9EX 7.30pm start Topic Benefits of foot treatments in dairy cattle For further information on the above...
Read Full Event DetailsBreeding dairy cows for longevity - Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
Begins on Thursday 26 January 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 DetailsBlackburn and Darwen Group: Improving Fertility / tight calving pattern - Riley Green
Begins on Thursday 26 January 2012
Blackburn & Darwen group meeting Thursday 26th January @ The Boatyard, Riley Green. Topic – Improving Fertility, the importance of keeping a tight calving pattern and the common causes of infertility. The speaker is Jude...
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