UK Dairy Day
UK Dairy Day all set for welcome return to Telford
• Final preparations made for event • Cattle classes and national shows • Full programme of dairy speakers
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ext month’s UK Dairy Day will go ahead with additional Cov- id safety measures in place fol-
lowing the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions.
The annual one-day event dedicat- ed to all things dairy will be held on Wednesday, 15 September, at the Inter- national Centre in Telford, Shropshire. The UK Dairy Day team says it is doing everything possible to stage the event responsibly with additional Cov- id measures in place to ensure that visitors, staff and exhibitors feel safe following the easing of lockdown re- strictions earlier this summer.
Support and reaction Arrangements include changes to lay- outs and crowd management to avoid a build-up of visitors in popular areas, additional ventilation systems for exhi- bition areas and an enhanced cleaning regime. Hand sanitiser will be availa- ble across the site. Behind the scenes, event organisers have been working on all elements of
the event. Trade stand bookings were being finalised earlier this month be- fore publication of the full exhibitor listing and layout plan. UK Dairy Day director Sue Cope
said: “We have been overwhelmed with support and reaction from the industry to make the event happen. The team has already planned and implement- ed additional measures to safeguard and reassure exhibitors and visitors. “It is unmistakably clear that vac- cines are working and the sheer scale of the vaccine roll-out has supported the freedom to enable the event to hap- pen. We can’t wait to welcome every- one back to UK Dairy Day at Telford.”
Insight and learning
Demonstrations and seminars would return to the event, said Ms Hope – providing an opportunity to hear from the experts and take home insight and learning about the latest developments in the dairy sector.
Principal sponsors for 2021 include Holstein UK, NWF Agriculture, Crys-
This year’s UK Dairy Day will go ahead with Covid safety measures
talyx and Fullwood Packo. Speakers will cover key topics related to farm- ing without subsidies, climate change, market conditions and breeding the right dairy cow.
Dairy cattle will also return to the event which will host the National Shows for Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Holstein breeds – along with classes for Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey and Jer- sey. The deadline for cattle entries is Friday, 3 September.
A leading line-up of judges will cast their eye over the breeds. They include include John Suffern (Ayrshire), Stuart Williams (Brown Swiss), David Booth, (Holstein), Owain Harries (Dairy Shorthorn), Dawn Coryn (Guernsey) and Ben Etteridge (Jersey).
Youngstock key to dairy sustainability – study B
etter youngstock management is key to dairy farm sustainability, suggests a national survey.
Some 83% of UK dairy farmers say invest- ment in improved genetics, genomics, nutri- tion and vaccination is vital to better qual- ity heifer replacements so animals have a more productive and profitable life. The Herd Futures survey was conducted by Cogent UK, MSD Animal Health and Vol- ac. Some 247 farmers completed the survey which canvassed their views on the pathway to a more sustainable future.
When thinking about the future of their herd and their youngstock rearing system, farmers were asked to rank the areas where they will prioritise their focus and invest- ment over the next five years. Colostrum management emerged as the number one priority, closely followed by in- vestment in better genetics, facilities and farm equipment. Improved pre-weaning calf nutrition and better use of vaccines were also recognised as important. Ben Hogg, national business develop- ment manager with Cogent UK, said it was
important for farmers to invest wisely to pro- duce the best quality heifer calves – and to do so as efficiently as possible. “There was wholehearted agreement – among 90% of the sample – that being able to guarantee a greater than 95% chance of a heifer calf through the use of sexed semen will be a real game-changer.”
When asked how farm advisers can best support their drive for better youngstock productivity, improving colostrum manage- ment and calf nutrition were second only to preventing disease problems.
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