Health

An afternoon with Ben Strugnell – A focus on sheep

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:52:32 GMT

* EVENT POSTPONED *

Learn about sheep health with Ben Strugnell (NVM&S Cert PM MRCVS) at this practical meeting with a live post-mortem demonstration.

Whether you're a sheep farmer, livestock manager or simply interested in improving flock performance, this is a valuable opportunity to learn from one of the industry's leading experts.

Explore seasonal challenges affecting sheep health and their impact on flock productivity, with expert insights and discussion.

The event is being hosted by Mole Avon Crediton.

Maximising intakes: Getting more into every mouthful

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:07 GMT

During this practical on-farm event we'll discuss how to improve intakes and performance in grazing dairy systems.

The event is being kindly hosted by Michael Woods and the team at Babbacombe Dairy.

Topics and speakers

Sustainable parasite control – Reb Cavill and Sophie Elworthy, Torch Farm Vets
Mineral nutrition – Annie Williams, Mineral Nutrition
Sustainable soils and swards – Becky Wilson, Farm Carbon Toolkit

10:00am arrival with refreshments for a 10.30am start.

Please book your place by contacting Charlotte at Torch Farm Vets at events@torch.com

Cumbria: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:13:12 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

AHDB statement on the refreshed bTB strategy

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:22:09 GMT

AHDB statement on the refreshed bTB strategy

Raise em' right or pay twice – Farmer-focused session

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:28:33 GMT

Find out how using antibiotics correctly can have a positive impact on your herd.

AHDB and UK-DCN are delighted to be working with Ben Strugnell BVM&S Cert PM MRCVS (of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.), Kat Hart (George Veterinary Group) and Julia Wadeson (Calf to Cow Consultancy) at Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart.

Ben will complete a practical post-mortem on a calf to look at the issues that contribute to or can be a cause of death, and how using medications in the right way with the correct animals can keep stock healthy.

Our presenters will also be sharing their practical knowledge and showcasing how to keep stock healthy by understanding the importance of correct ventilation, temperature and disease control when managing youngstock – and how these factors can ultimately lead to efficiencies on-farm.

By the end of this meeting, you will know:

Calf management theory, such as colostrum management and vaccination protocols with on-farm case studies
How exercising good calf management practices can help reduce antibiotic use and create efficiencies in other areas that can lower your carbon footprint
The primary causes of illness/mortality

Snacks and refreshments will be available upon arrival. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know on the booking form.

Raise em' right or pay twice – Vet-focused session and livestream

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:22:35 GMT

Find out how using antibiotics correctly can have a positive impact on your herd.

AHDB and UK-DCN are delighted to be working with Ben Strugnell BVM&S Cert PM MRCVS (of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.) and Kat Hart (George Veterinary Group) at Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart.

This event is geared specifically towards vets, SQPs and other professionals within this industry (vet nurses/vet techs), as Ben completes a practical post-mortem on a calf to look at the issues that contribute to or can be a cause of death.

Ben will also be discussing how using medications in the right way with the correct animals can keep stock healthy.

This event will also be livestreamed. If you wish to join online instead of in-person, please still register but select that you will be attending the livestream so we can send out a joining link a few days before the meeting.

By the end of this meeting, you will know:

Calf management theory, such as colostrum management and vaccination protocols with on-farm case studies
How good calf management practices can help reduce antibiotic use and create efficiencies in other areas that can lower your carbon footprint
The primary causes of illness/mortality

Useful information

Food and refreshments available upon arrival. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know on the booking form.

This event will also be livestreamed. If you wish to join online instead of in-person, please still register but select that you wish to attend the livestream, so that we can send out a joining link a few days prior.

Calf rearing workshop

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:54:21 GMT

We are running a free, practical workshop for calf rearers at the National Youngstock Conference on 15 July 2026.

Making a change: Turn knowledge into practice on farm

This workshop focuses on how to put new ideas into practice on your farm. You will:

Decide whether a change is needed on your farm
Plan how to implement new practices and protocols
Measure what works and what needs improving
Identify barriers and find solutions that work for you

The session is led by farm vet Emily Linton, chair of the Right Start group for the GB Calf strategy.

It will be supported by industry experts Laura Awdry, Holly Shearman and Sarah Tomlinson.

Workshop details

Location: National Conference Centre, Birmingham, B92 0EJ
Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm

Successful applicants will receive a free ticket to the full conference, giving access to talks and networking opportunities as well as the workshop.

About the conference

Organised by Cow Management, the National Youngstock Conference offers something for all calf rearers, whatever your system or experience.

The 2026 programme covers key topics, including:

Calving and colostrum management
Milk feeding and weaning
Disease prevention and control
Hygiene and the calf environment
Calf housing

It’s a leading technical event for rearers looking to improve calf health, welfare and growth, and to hit key targets for both beef calves and dairy replacements.

Apply for the workshop

To apply, please complete our short application form.

Places are limited
Applications close at midnight on 30 June 2026
Successful applicants will be contacted by email and will receive a free conference ticket, along with their workshop place

Tickets for the conference are available on the Cow Management website.

Apply now to take the next step in improving your calf-rearing system.

Reaching beyond the farmgate on disease prevention among pigs

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:57:33 GMT

Reaching beyond the farmgate on disease prevention among pigs

Join our calf rearing workshop

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:46:15 GMT

Join our calf rearing workshop

Shropshire: Healthy starts to entering the milking herd

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:30 GMT

Join us at Bentley Ford Farm for an informative event focused on optimising efficiency in dairy heifer rearing, helping ensure youngstock enter the milking herd ready to achieve their full potential.

We’ll explore the key factors that influence growth, health, fertility and lifetime performance, with practical insights to support better decision-making at every stage of rearing.

The goal is simple: to help farmers rear dairy heifers that not only hit productivity targets, but go on to enjoy long, healthy and profitable careers in the herd.

At this event, we'll review youngstock performance and facilities at Bentley Ford Farm with youngstock specialist Ginny Sherwin and farm vet James Marsden.

We will cover

Utilising on-farm data to determine maximum performance
Management and environmental factors that ensure success
Youngstock housing and how this can affect your heifers

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Speaker profiles

Ginny Sherwin

Ginny Sherwin graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2011 before completing a farm animal internship at the Royal Veterinary College and moving into private practice.

She later undertook a dairy herd health residency at the University of Nottingham, becoming a European Specialist in Bovine Health Management in 2017.

Alongside starting a lecturing role in 2018, she completed a PhD in 2020, investigating the ecology of Streptococcus uberis.

She is now a Clinical Associate Professor in Farm Animal Medicine at the University of Nottingham, with research focused on practical, evidence-based approaches to improving youngstock health and performance.

James Marsden is a director and dedicated farm animal vet who has specialised in herd health, fertility, and production efficiency for nearly two decades.

James Marsden

After graduating from Bristol in 2006, he moved from mixed practice into farm-focused work, joining the team that later became Shropshire Farm Vets.

He completed a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction at the University of Liverpool in 2010, strengthening his expertise in optimising dairy and beef systems, an area he continues to be passionate about, alongside improving animal welfare and overall farm profitability.

Dorset: Your cows, your farm, your team - The value of mobility scoring and stress-free cattle handling

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:44:01 GMT

Join AHDB and Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers for an informative workshop focussing on stress-free handling , the four key lameness diseases, what your mobility records are really telling you, and the link between heifer rearing, housing, stocking rates and the cows you have.

Jo Speed, coach and CowSignals Master Trainer, together with professional hoof trimmer Steve Paul will be covering four topics that are more connected than they might appear and how to embed them across your whole team.

This workshop is an opportunity to step back, focus and invest two hours in your farm, your herd and your team — coming away with practical knowledge and fresh thinking you can use straight away.

Jo Speed is a CowSignals Master Trainer and one of the UK's leading specialists in stress-free cattle handling (developed AHDB Mobility Scoring!), stockmanship and farm team development. Jo works with farmers and their teams to build the kind of calm, confident handling culture that makes every aspect of farm life easier — from the daily milking routine to the moments when things don't go to plan. Jo understands that great handling is not just about the farmer — it is about every person who works with your cattle, and how you bring them with you.

Steve Paul is a professional foot trimmer and owner of CowsFeet, with years of experience working across dairy farms of all sizes and systems. Steve has seen over his career more cows' feet than almost anyone — which means he also sees, week in and week out, the direct consequences of how dairy cows and heifers are managed, housed and handled. His practical insight into lameness prevention, foot health and the stories that trimming records tell is the kind of knowledge that only comes from years at the sharp end.

Together Jo and Steve will share their experiences of working with cattle across a wide range of farm environments and situations — covering not just what good looks like, but how to achieve it on your farm, with your team, in the real world. From daily handling and parlour routine through to loading, TB testing and everything in between, this is a session grounded in genuine experience and focused entirely on what is useful to you.

Light dinner and refreshments will be provided.

Somerset: Your cows, your farm, your team - The value of mobility scoring and stress-free cattle handling

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:24:08 GMT

Join us and Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers for an informative workshop focussing on stress-free handling, the four key lameness diseases, what your mobility records are really telling you, and the link between heifer rearing, housing, stocking rates and the cows you have.

This workshop is an opportunity to step back, focus and invest two hours in your farm, your herd and your team — coming away with practical knowledge and fresh thinking you can use straight away.

Jo is a CowSignals Master Trainer and one of the UK's leading specialists in stress-free cattle handling (she developed AHDB's Mobility Scoring), stockmanship and farm team development.

She works with farmers and their teams to build the kind of calm, confident handling culture that makes every aspect of farm life easier – from the daily milking routine to the moments when things don't go to plan. Jo understands that great handling is not just about the farmer – it's about every person who works with your cattle and how you bring them with you.

Steve is a professional foot trimmer and owner of CowsFeet, with years of experience working across dairy farms of all sizes and systems.

He has seen more cows' feet over his career than almost anyone, which means he also sees, week in and week out, the direct consequences of how dairy cows and heifers are managed, housed and handled.

His practical insight into lameness prevention, foot health and the stories that trimming records tell is the kind of knowledge that only comes from years at the sharp end.

Together Jo and Steve will share their experiences of working with cattle across a wide range of farm environments and situations, covering not just what good looks like, but how to achieve it on your farm, with your team, in the real world.

From daily handling and parlour routine through to loading, TB testing and everything in between, this is a session grounded in genuine experience and focused entirely on what is useful to you.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Bluetongue virus update – 13 May

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:54:07 GMT

During this webinar we'll share the latest updates on the current bluetongue virus situation as well as Scottish policy from 1 June and the associated licensing.

Speakers

Jim Jack, Scottish Government
Jesus Gallego, Scottish Government

The webinar will close with a Q&A session and you can also submit questions in advance.

This event forms part of a series of webinars that we are running to share timely and accurate information to help you understand what the latest updates mean for the UK.

If you are unable to attend, please still register and you will be sent a recording following the event.

Further information

Find out more about bluetongue virus on our website or visit ruminanthw.org.uk for advice and support
If you have concerns or questions, contact the AHDB bluetongue virus helpline on: 0247 771 0386
Sign up to receive the latest information from AHDB

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:00 GMT

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Nottinghamshire: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:26:17 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

There will be a 10 minute walk from Ollerton House to the field.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Nerys is an independent sheep consultant with extensive experience in delivering practical research projects and effectively disseminating findings back to farmers.

She completed a PhD examining the impact of ewe body condition score (BCS) on flock fertility and performance to weaning, work that preceded and helped inform the Challenge Sheep project.

Nerys is also a qualified farm animal Suitably Qualified Person (SQP).

Suffolk: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:51:11 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Nerys is an independent sheep consultant with extensive experience in delivering practical research projects and effectively disseminating findings back to farmers.

She completed a PhD examining the impact of ewe body condition score (BCS) on flock fertility and performance to weaning, work that preceded and helped inform the Challenge Sheep project.

Nerys is also a qualified farm animal Suitably Qualified Person (SQP).

Essex: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:49 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Dr Liz Genever

Liz is a beef and sheep consultant specialising in grass and forage systems. Liz has her own mixed farm in south-west Lincolnshire and worked at AHDB for 13 years as a technical specialist.

She established her own independent consultancy business in 2019.

Liz is also one of the founders of Carbon Calling, which aims to build a community of farmers who support and learn from one another to make their farms and themselves healthier and happier.

Co Durham: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:26 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

Northumberland: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:37 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

All events will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
20 August – Alnwick, Northumberland
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

Chelmsford: Bluetongue virus regional update

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:20:27 GMT

Join this event hosted by Westpoint Farm Vets to hear the latest information on bluetongue virus (BTV), regional disease updates and the support available to you via the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.

Agenda

6:00pm Arrival and food
6:30pm Animal Health and Welfare Pathway; Westpoint Vets update
6:50pm Bluetongue update; Pirbright
7:10pm Bluetongue update – fertility implications and dummy calves; APHA
7:30pm Regional update; AHDB
7:40pm Q&A and teas/coffees
8:30pm Close

This event is free for Westpoint beef/flock club members and £15 for non-members and includes food.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Maddy Tyson at Westpoint Chelmsford on: 01306 628489.

Further information

Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for sheep
Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for cattle
Download the BTV vaccination cost calculator for dairy cattle
Find out more about bluetongue virus on our website or visit ruminanthw.org.uk for advice and support

Health

An afternoon with Ben Strugnell – A focus on sheep

* EVENT POSTPONED *

Learn about sheep health with Ben Strugnell (NVM&S Cert PM MRCVS) at this practical meeting with a live post-mortem demonstration.

Maximising intakes: Getting more into every mouthful

During this practical on-farm event we'll discuss how to improve intakes and performance in grazing dairy systems.

Topics and speakers

Cumbria: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

AHDB statement on the refreshed bTB strategy

Raise em' right or pay twice – Farmer-focused session

Find out how using antibiotics correctly can have a positive impact on your herd.

AHDB and UK-DCN are delighted to be working with Ben Strugnell BVM&S Cert PM MRCVS (of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.), Kat Hart (George Veterinary Group) and Julia Wadeson (Calf to Cow Consultancy) at Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart.

By the end of this meeting, you will know:

Raise em' right or pay twice – Vet-focused session and livestream

Find out how using antibiotics correctly can have a positive impact on your herd.

AHDB and UK-DCN are delighted to be working with Ben Strugnell BVM&S Cert PM MRCVS (of Farm Post Mortems Ltd.) and Kat Hart (George Veterinary Group) at Harrison and Hetherington, Borderway Mart.

By the end of this meeting, you will know:

Useful information

Calf rearing workshop

We are running a free, practical workshop for calf rearers at the National Youngstock Conference on 15 July 2026.

Making a change: Turn knowledge into practice on farm

Workshop details

About the conference

Apply for the workshop

Reaching beyond the farmgate on disease prevention among pigs

Join our calf rearing workshop

Shropshire: Healthy starts to entering the milking herd

Join us at Bentley Ford Farm for an informative event focused on optimising efficiency in dairy heifer rearing, helping ensure youngstock enter the milking herd ready to achieve their full potential.

We will cover

Speaker profiles

Ginny Sherwin

James Marsden

Dorset: Your cows, your farm, your team - The value of mobility scoring and stress-free cattle handling

Join AHDB and Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers for an informative workshop focussing on stress-free handling , the four key lameness diseases, what your mobility records are really telling you, and the link between heifer rearing, housing, stocking rates and the cows you have.

Somerset: Your cows, your farm, your team - The value of mobility scoring and stress-free cattle handling

Join us and Barbers Farmhouse Cheesemakers for an informative workshop focussing on stress-free handling, the four key lameness diseases, what your mobility records are really telling you, and the link between heifer rearing, housing, stocking rates and the cows you have.

Bluetongue virus update – 13 May

During this webinar we'll share the latest updates on the current bluetongue virus situation as well as Scottish policy from 1 June and the associated licensing.

Speakers

Further information

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Nottinghamshire: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Suffolk: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Essex: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Dr Liz Genever

Co Durham: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Northumberland: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains