The Dairy industry is a massive part of Scotland's economy and the role that women play is in this industry is vitally important. Dumfries & Galloway Dairy Women Network aims to connect all women of the dairy industry. From meetings to workshops to grow together field days, DGDWN will encourage ideas, create networks and strengthen the dairy industry within Dumfries & Galloway.
Two years ago AHDB launched the Calf to Calving Initiative to target more heifers calving by 24 months, review the economic performance of different rearing systems and address youngstock mortality. They have now reach the final meeting and will report back on how the host’s farms heifers have performed and what they have learnt from being part of the programme.
This one day event has become one of the most important dates in the dairy farmer’s calendar, combining a comprehensive trade show with an exhibition of top quality dairy cattle.
Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY
The Precision Farming Event provides a unique opportunity to get hands on with the latest technology, but also discusses new ideas with industry-leading experts and gives you the chance to make the most of your existing systems and data.
Stirling, United AuctionsMultiple day event:
22 – 24 Oct
The world-famous Perth Bull Sales were established in 1865. They now take place at the company's new headquarters at Stirling and in July 2012 were officially renamed as the Stirling Bull Sales to reflect the new location. The pedigree bull sales are held in October, February and May each year. The sales attract thousands of visitors from home and abroad and are an integral part of the farming calendar. The main pedigree breeds comprise Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Charolais, Simmental, Limousin, British Blue, British Blonde and Salers.
Wide-ranging and engaging, the IDF World Dairy Summit 2017 programme will provide a comprehensive examination of all the major issues making a difference to the world of dairy, as well as insights into how delegates can, in turn, make a difference to the sector’s future
Green manures should be good for your crops and your soil. But do they make enough of a difference to justify their cost? And which ones work best? This field lab is comparing different green manure mixes, looking at their benefits on the soil, and importantly on the yield of the following crop.
Women in Agriculture has drawn together a collective of organisations; RHASS, Royal Bank of Scotland, SAOS, SAYFC, RSABI, SRUC, NFUS, Confor & Savills to support women across rural Scotland.
Interested in whether reduced tillage really works? Come along to find out how we have been getting on with this field lab, trying out different organic methods of weed control like the use of black plastic, and exploring the impact on soil health. It’ll be a great chance to see what’s really worked, and to find out more about how tillage, soil health and biology can impact yield.
AgriScot started life as a specialist dairy event and still continues to attract the top exhibitors to its high quality dairy competition, the show now attracts a wide range of visitors with a recent survey showing beef farmers predominated, followed by those in the dairy sector. Arable, pig and poultry farmers also attended in large numbers confirming AgriScot as an all-industry event.
A practical one-day conference on getting more from your grass. Are your leys letting you down? Time for you to reseed? Can you improve what you’ve got? We’ll cover all this and more across the day, to tackle all your grass-growing objectives. Bring along a divot too and get an expert view of the grass on your farm.
The Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn
The Royal Ulster Winter Fair, in association with sole sponsor Danske Bank, is an established and highly successful event in the agricultural calendar.
Radisson Blu Hotel, GlasgowMultiple day event:
14 – 16 Jan
The Semex International Dairy Conference, organized by the semex will take place from 14th January to 16th January 2018 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The conference will cover areas like Dairyco Work To Provide You With Independent, Evidence-based Information And Resources For Your Dairy Farming Business.
