DAIRY EVENT AND LIVESTOCK SHOW

16th & 17th September 2009

…………the livestock show of the year!

Whether you are keeping dairy, beef, sheep or goats, the Dairy Event and Livestock Show, with over 450 trade stands, will provide you with all the information you need to make your enterprise profitable.

Don’t miss:

  • Farm Health Planning Demonstrations

Watch foot trimming experts and learn from leading veterinary surgeons, practical solutions to a wide range of animal health problems.

  • MilkMade Exhibition

Talk to the retailers and processors, or find out how to produce your own brand of milk, cheese, yoghurt or ice cream

  • Beef Exhibition

Compare genetics and EBVs for the major beef breeds and consult EBLEX for better returns.

  • Manure Centre

Bring a kilo of muck or a litre of slurry for a free analysis on the day and an estimate of fertiliser value

  • Dairy Cows

See the best of Britain’s dairy cows, assess the benefits of each breed and order your semen.

  • Soil Surgery

Drop in a sod of soil at the surgery to find out what you need to balance its nutrients.

  • Milking Equipment

Get a quote from every major manufacturer of milking machinery and see the latest ideas on dairy hygiene.

  • Farming Women’s Workshop

Workshop seminars offering solutions to complex issues facing farming women such as succession planning, employment law, negotiation skills, training, diversification and business implications and making headway with paperwork.

  • Feeding Advice

Talk to nutritionists from companies supplying compounds, blends, straights, blocks, minerals and liquid feeds.

  • Mixer Wagon Demonstration

See the leading makes put through their paces – loading, mixing and dispensing rations and check the mixes.

  • Tractor Ride and Drive

Test drive the latest models from the leading tractor manufacturers.

  • Housing, Storage and Transport

See the latest idea on housing, bedding, feeding, storage and livestock transport system.

  • Native Breeds Exhibition

Find out about the commercial advantages of Britain’s native breeds; dairy, beef, sheep, goats and pigs and see the RBST National Show.

  • Diversifarm Exhibition

Gain professional advice on all types of diversification including free range enterprises and alternative energies – wind power and anaerobic digestion.

  • Rearing Young Stock

Compare different feeding systems from bucket rearing to labour saving computerised feeders.

  • Grass Management

Pick up useful tips to make the most of your grazing and learn about the latest seed, fencing and spray products.

  • Identification and Handling Equipment

Purchase the right equipment to help easily identify and handle your stock.

  • Sheep Exhibition

See the major sheep breeds and choose the best systems for ID, handling and parasitic control.

  • Goat Exhibition

Watch the AI demonstrations, see the breeds, housing and equipment and learn more about the goat market.

  • Business Management and Financial Advice

Consult the software companies, recording organizations, advisers and banks about the best ways to improve your business.

  • Manure handling and environmental management

Talk to over 35 companies involved with storage, handling and application of slurry and much and get advice about NVZ legislation