*POSTPONED* Cattle systems for the future

Please note that this event has been postponed and will no longer be taking place on 13 November 2024.

At this on-farm event we'll catch up with one of our Monitor Farms, G. Sordy & Sons, and discuss the evolution of cattle systems since 2021. We'll also explore how genetics, using forage and planning grazing can reduce costs.

We'll be hosting this event with Rhidian Jones of RJ Livestock Systems and G.Sordy & Sons.

The farm is outwintering 160 suckler cows on deferred grazing and bales of silage.

Key topics

• System evolution and simplification
• The importance of maternal genetics and the ability to put on and hold body condition, cow efficiency measures
• Making the best use of forage and minimising concentrate inputs (to breeding cows)
• Use of multi-species swards for growing cattle
• Methods of reducing wintering costs, including deferred grazing and bale grazing
• Marketing options and flexibility

Lunch and hot drinks will be provided.