British Cattle Breeding Conference - Challenging Traditions

AHDB are proud sponsors of the British Cattle Breeding Conference 2023 Organised by the British Cattle Breeders Club. 

Monday 23 January

Beef Workshop - Making sucklers sustainable part of AHDB’s Maternal Matters campaign

There’s been a lot of focus on improved genetics for growth and carcase up until now, but what about our suckler cows? Contributing a large proportion of a suckler herds’ carbon footprint, there has never been more need to focus on maternal genetics and management. But it’s not all about carbon footprint; Sustainability is about profitability, environmental and social benefits as well, so how do we achieve this in a suckler herd? Linking to the AHDB Beef & Lamb ‘Maternal Matters’ campaign, join BCBC, the Aberdeen Angus Society and guest farmers, Arron Nerbas, Angus Nelless, Pete and Richard Burbage and Robert Parker, to discuss how we make suckler herds more sustainable.

Tuesday 24 January – Beef Day

Session 1 - Time for Change

Session 2 - Avoiding Carbon Tunnel Vision

Session 3 - Return to Phenotype

Session 4 - Sustainability through Cross Breeding

Session 5 - Best of British Breeding

Wednesday 25 – Dairy Day

Session 6 - Time for Change

Session 7 - Avoiding Carbon Tunnel Vision

Session 8 - Return to Phenotype

Session 9 - Sustainability through Cross Breeding

Session 10 - Best of British Breeding

For more information please visit https://www.cattlebreeders.org.uk/conference/ .