NSA South East Region Field Day – Sittingbourne

Making the most of grazed forage in your sheep system.

At this meeting we will discuss grazing systems and the best welfare practices for your flock; it will be followed by networking and a barbecue.

The meeting will be hosted by NSA South East in collaboration with AHDB, British Wool, Bimeda, Elanco, MSD, Virgin Money and Rappa.

Agenda

10:30 Arrival and welcome

Presentations

• The role of the bank as a contributor to the farm team; Virgin Money
• Optimising the benefits of cover crops for both the arable and grazing enterprises
• Pasture/cover crop grazing management; Grazing specialist

12:15 Light refreshments, networking and an opportunity to visit trade stands

Interactive workshops

• Electric fencing and mobile handling systems to help optimise forage use; Rappa
• Data capture and effective utilisation; iLivestock
• How safeguarding the health and welfare of your flock with a well-planned vaccination programme will enhance profits; MSD
• Strategic and appropriate use of endo and ectoparasite control in high-forage systems; Elanco
• The Micron FEC kit and pretreatment testing; Bimeda

View pasture and fodder crop grazing; forage breeder/host farmer

15:15 General networking and barbecue

Registration and refreshments will be available from 10:30am, presentations will start at 10:50am; lunch will be provided.

The event is free to attend, but please register in advance to claim your free lunch and post-event barbecue.