Improve your farm’s performance by taking advantage of the support available through the Northwest Livestock Programme.
There are SIX areas of business support to consider. To apply, please contact the provider delivering the area of support that interests you:
1. Animal Health and Welfare Planning
Animal Health and Welfare Planning is being delivered by SAC Consulting (working with Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency, Reaseheath College, Myerscough College and ICEP, with support from Kite Consultancy and Liverpool Vet School) to dairy, beef, sheep, pig and poultry producers. The planning looks at health and welfare issues and aims to improve profitability and product quality.
What are the benefits and how much does it cost? Find out here >
To apply contact: SAC Consulting
Phone: 08456 040 535
Email: ian.cairns@sac.co.uk
2. Nutrient / Manure Management Planning
Nutrient and Manure Management Planning is available from Promar International. The planning looks at maximising the use of slurry and manure and reducing the use of fertilisers without compromising grass growth. Includes soil sampling.
What are the benefits and how much does it cost? Find out here >
To apply contact: Promar International
Phone: 08708 707 380
Email: ddalton@promar-international.com
3. Resource Efficiency Auditing
Resource Efficiency Audits are available from Promar International. The audit will look at ways of saving energy and water by using more efficient equipment and exploring options for renewable energy.
What are the benefits and how much does it cost? Find out here >
To apply contact: Promar International
Phone: 08708 707 380
Email: ddalton@promar-international.com
4. Performance Grants
Specialist Performance Grants are available through the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme to help improve the overall economic performance of livestock holdings in the North West of England.
The grants are available to fund recommendations made by the Animal Health and Welfare Plans, Nutrient Management Plans and Resource Efficiency Audits.
**You cannot apply for a grant until you have had a plan or audit completed**
More information on Performance Grants >
5. Farmer Groups, Demonstration Events and Monitor Farms
Farmer Groups and Demonstration Events
This is delivered in partnership by Myerscough College, Reaseheath College, Cumbria Farmer Network and EFFP, with support from Eblex and DairyCo. The project is contract managed by Myerscough College.
Support for new and existing farmer groups to access specialist help, technical information and on farm events, where best practice and new technologies will be demonstrated. This work is being delivered by Myerscough College, Reaseheath College and Cumbria Farmer Network, with support from Eblex and DairyCo.
More information on Farmer Groups >
More information on Demonstration Events >
Monitor Farms
Six monitor farms will be established across the region to improve the profit and performance of six commercial farms, typical of their local area, over a three to four-year period (2009 and 2013). Farmers, in business groups attached to these farms, will be able to share ideas, see new technology, and then apply the methods they’ve seen work to their own farms. This work is being delivered by Myerscough College, Reaseheath College, Cumbria Farmer Network and EFFP, with support from Eblex and DairyCo.
More information on Monitor Farms >
To join, contact the organisation delivering support in your area:
Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Phone: 01995 642 206
Email: livestocknw@myerscough.ac.uk
Cheshire and Merseyside
Tim Goldsbrough
Phone: 01270 625 131
Email: timg@reaseheath.ac.uk
Cumbria
Robert Burrow / Sally Dixon
Phone: 01768 868 615
Email: info@cumbriafarmernetwork.co.uk
For information on the delivery of Farmer Groups, Demonstration Events and Monitor Farms across the North West, please contact the project manager Kathleen Lowe at Myerscough College. Email: klowe@myerscough.ac.uk
6. Livestock ICT Network (Livestock Northwest Website)
This website has been developed to keep North West livestock farmers up-to-date with the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme, as well as to provide links to - and news, events and factsheets from - other sources that benefit farm competitiveness.
Farmers can register with the site to receive monthly newsletters via email and to use our online booking service to attend demonstration events.
Email: klowe@myerscough.ac.uk
For help with the website and general enquiries:
Phone: Adrian Capstick 01995 642 206 Email: livestocknw@myerscough.ac.uk