Mark your calendars for The Calf Conference on 29th January 2025 at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, UK. Join us for an educational day featuring some of the UK’s top experts in calf rearing.
This conference will offer multiple presentations, on subjects such as maximising on farm colostrum, has your calf had enough IgG, the importance of cleanliness, using data to manage heifer rearing, achieving targets of 24 months, calf housing & ventilation, considerations when milk feeding and more. Don’t miss out on valuable insights and guidance from leading industry professionals.
Join Stirling Agricultural Society for a farm visit to Meldrum Farm, Blair Drummond, where they will be attending alongside the West Lothian Agricultural Discussion Group, to hear the latest on dairy management.
£5 charity donation on the door.
Broadfield Farm, Symington, Biggar, South Lanarkshire ML12 6JZ
Part of AHDB Confident Strides series, will help you take steps to enhance your herd’s mobility while cows are housed and at the same time boost profits and public perception.
Lameness is expensive, requiring additional time and treatment costs. It also leads to lower yields and a shorter productive cow lifespan.
This event offers practical, actionable ideas you can implement on your farm to improve cow welfare, even when time and resources are tight.
You’ll hear from mobility mentor Julie Forrest, who will share best practices for identifying and applying the right solutions for your cows and learn how progress has been made at Broadfield Farm.
This event will cover
The key factors affecting cow mobility while housed
Managing cows on concrete
Practical ideas for reducing lameness, including footbathing and trimming protocols
Safe cow movement through feed, handling, and housing areas
Benefits of the Healthy Feet programme and lessons from Broadfield Farm
If you want to create a future where your cows move with confidence and ease, leading to happier and healthier lives, then this meeting is for you.
