Optimal Dairy Systemshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/topic/optimal-dairy-systemsOptimal Dairy SystemsFeed focus: Successful profit drivers in all-year-round calving herdshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-calving-herdsFeed focus: Successful profit drivers in all-year-round calving herdsMon, 01 Feb 2021 15:23:07 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-calving-herdsDairy share farming agreementshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/dairy-share-farming-agreementsDairy share farming agreementsMon, 01 Feb 2021 14:42:41 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/dairy-share-farming-agreementsMaximising Grass Silage Qualityhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/maximising-grass-silage-quality<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>** Sgroliwch i lawr am y Gymraeg **</strong></h3> <p><strong>Join us for this webinar to learn about the principles and benefits of producing high-quality silage at Bodysgaw Isa, home to an autumn calving herd in Denbighshire.</strong></p> <p>High-quality silage is key to any dairy cows&rsquo; ability to milk and perform well throughout the year. Offering flexibility when grazing conditions are adverse, good quality, high digestible and high energy silage, made early in the season can be your best insurance policy against poor weather. It reduces your requirement for purchased concentrate feed, boosting milk solids and overall yields from homegrown forage.</p> <p>In this session, you will hear about the practicalities, key processes, and targets in producing high-quality silage for your cows and youngstock with the support of Dave Davies, of Silage Solutions.</p> <p>In this session you will learn about:</p> <ul> <li>Multi cut systems; the way forward? The impact of growth stage at cutting on silage quality</li> <li>Using silaging as a tool to manage grazing platform quality</li> <li>Managing the crop for minimal losses; from standing grass to feeding out</li> <li>The foundations of achieving good silage preservation</li> <li>The key measures of silage nutritional value fed and cow performance</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government. It is supported in Wales by Farming Connect.</strong></p> <h2><strong><em>Booking Details </em></strong></h2> <p><strong><em>Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </em></strong><strong><em>Wednesday 10<sup>th</sup> February </em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </em></strong><strong><em>1.00pm to 2.15pm</em></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/122738894092721931?source=Webpage">Register for your place for this online webinar today</a><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/122738894092721931?source=Email">&nbsp;</a></strong></p> <p><strong>For more information regarding the event please call Marie Powell, </strong><strong>Strategic Dairy Farm Knowledge Exchange Manager for Wales <strong>on 07776 660810.</strong></strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <h2><em><strong>About Dave Davies &ndash; Silage Solutions</strong></em></h2> <p>Having spent 17 years as a senior scientist at IGER Aberystwyth, Dave now provides consultancy on all aspects of silage across the UK and Europe.&nbsp; He also undertakes research and trial work whilst developing new products and tools to assist farmers and contractors in silage making.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <h2><em><strong>About Bodysgaw Isa</strong></em></h2> <p>Bodysgaw Isa is a 185ha (457ac), all grass tenanted farm on the Cefn Estate, in Conwy. Farmed by the Owen family since 1939, they run an autumn block calving herd which is comprised of 375 New Zealand type Friesian Crossbreds, producing 6,788L/cow and 568kg MS/cow. All cows calve down on grass, with low incidence rates of milk fever. Calving begins on 1<sup>st</sup> September, with 93% of cows calved within 8 weeks. Milk is sold through Arla.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>With a grazing platform of 103ha (255ac), Arthur aims to graze from February until late November. All replacements are home reared, with surplus livestock sold. The farm operates with minimal machinery and extensive use of contractors.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Over the next 3 years AHDB will help Bodysgaw achieve some goals which include; to fine tune the business to profitably raise milk production from forage (grass and silage), control and reduce Johne&rsquo;s and Neospora and upgrade slurry storage and utilisation on farm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Find out more about Bodysgaw Isa&rsquo;s story by visiting </strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Bodysgaw-Isa"><strong>www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Bodysgaw-Isa</strong></a><strong> or get the latest updates by searching for </strong><strong>#SDFBodysgawIsa on Twitter. </strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <h2><em><strong>About Strategic Dairy Farms</strong></em></h2> <p>Strategic dairy farms help farmers learn from each other through regular on-farm meetings where we will share key performance data and showcase what the best farmers are doing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>They form part of the Optimal Dairy Systems programme which aims to help dairy farmers lower costs and increase efficiency by focusing on either a block or all-year-round calving system.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The growing network of strategic dairy farms have calculated key performance indicators (KPIs) for their enterprises which are shared at meetings and published online. These are physical and financial performance measures that are critical to success. Farmers can benchmark their businesses against these KPIs and identify areas for improvement.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow the programme and find other local SDFs at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy">www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy</a><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy"></a></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <h2><em><strong>Cael Silwair Glaswellt o&rsquo;r Ansawdd Gorau Posib</strong></em></h2> <p>Ymunwch &acirc; ni yn y weminar hon i ddysgu am egwyddorion a buddiannau cynhyrchu silwair o ansawdd uchel ar fferm Bodysgaw Isa, sy&rsquo;n gartref i fuches sy&rsquo;n lloia&rsquo;n yr hydref yn Sir Ddinbych.</p> <p>Mae silwair o ansawdd uchel yn allweddol er mwyn i fuchod llaeth allu godro a pherfformio&rsquo;n dda trwy&rsquo;r flwyddyn gyfan.&nbsp; Gan gynnig hyblygrwydd pan fydd yr amodau pori&rsquo;n anffafriol, gall silwair safonol, egni uchel, hawdd ei dreulio, a wnaed yn gynnar yn y tymor, fod yn bolisi yswiriant ardderchog yn erbyn tywydd gwael.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;n golygu bod angen ichi brynu llai o ddwysfwyd, ac mae&rsquo;n cynyddu&rsquo;r cynnyrch solet yn eich llaeth a&rsquo;ch lefelau cynhyrchu cyffredinol o borthiant cartref.</p> <p>Yn y sesiwn hon byddwch yn clywed am agweddau ymarferol, prosesau allweddol, a thargedau cynhyrchu silwair o ansawdd uchel ar gyfer eich buchod a&rsquo;ch stoc ifanc, gyda chymorth Dave Davies, Silage Solutions.</p> <p>Yn y sesiwn hon byddwch yn dysgu am y canlynol:</p> <ul> <li>Systemau aml-doriad, y ffordd ymlaen? Effaith uchder y glaswellt ar adeg torri ar &nbsp;ansawdd y silwair</li> <li>Defnyddio&rsquo;r broses o wneud silwair fel arf i reoli ansawdd y platfform pori</li> <li>Rheoli&rsquo;r cnwd i golli cyn lleied &acirc; phosib, o&rsquo;r glaswellt yn y cae i fwydo tu allan</li> <li>Sylfeini dulliau da o gadw silwair</li> <li>Mesurau allweddol gwerth maethegol y silwair a fwydir, a pherfformiad y fuwch</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Mae&rsquo;r prosiect hwn wedi derbyn cyllid drwy Cymunedau Gwledig Llywodraeth Cymru &ndash; Rhaglen Datblygu Gwledig 2014-2020, a ariannir gan Gronfa Amaethyddol Ewrop ar gyfer Datblygu Gwledig a Llywodraeth Cymru.&nbsp; Fe&rsquo;i cefnogir yng Nghymru gan Cyswllt Ffermio.</strong></p> <h2><strong><em>Manylion Archebu Lle</em></strong></h2> <p><strong><em>Dyddiad: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </em></strong><strong><em>Dydd Mercher 10fed Chwefror </em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Amser:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </em></strong><strong><em>1.00pm i 2.15pm</em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/122738894092721931?source=Webpage">Cofrestrwch i gael lle ar y weminar ar-lein hon heddiw&nbsp;</a></p> <p><strong>I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y digwyddiadau ffoniwch Marie Powell, R</strong><strong>heolwr Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth Ffermydd Llaeth Strategol Cymru ar<strong> 07776 660810.</strong></strong></p> <h2><em><strong>Am Dave Davies &ndash; Silage Solutions</strong></em></h2> <p>Ar &ocirc;l treulio 17 mlynedd fel uwch wyddonydd yn IGER Aberystwyth, mae Dave erbyn hyn yn ymgynghori ar bob agwedd o silwair ar draws y DU ac Ewrop.&nbsp; Mae hefyd yn cynnal gwaith ymchwil a threialu ac yn datblygu cynnyrch ac offer newydd i gynorthwyo ffermwyr a chontractwyr i wneud silwair.</p> <h2><em><strong>Am Bodysgaw Isa</strong></em></h2> <p>Mae Bodysgaw Isa&rsquo;n fferm denant o 185 hectar (457 acer) o dir pori sy&rsquo;n&nbsp; rhan o Yst&acirc;d Cefn yng Nghonwy.&nbsp; Mae wedi&rsquo;i ffermio gan deulu&rsquo;r Oweniaid ers 1939, ac maent yn cadw buches sy&rsquo;n lloia mewn bloc yn yr hydref, sy&rsquo;n cynnwys 375 o fuchod Friesian croes math Seland Newydd sy&rsquo;n cynhyrchu 6,788 litr o laeth y fuwch a 568kg o gynnyrch llaeth solet y fuwch.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;r holl fuchod yn lloia yn yr awyr agored, ac mae nifer yr achosion o dwymyn llaeth yn isel.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;r lloia&rsquo;n dechrau ar 1af Medi, ac mae 93% o&rsquo;r buchod wedi lloia o fewn 8 wythnos.&nbsp; Gwerthir y llaeth drwy Arla.</p> <p>Gyda phlatfform pori o 103 hectar (255 acer), nod Arthur yw pori o Chwefror tan tua diwedd Tachwedd.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;r holl anifeiliaid&nbsp; amnewid yn cael eu magu ar y fferm, a gwerthir unrhyw stoc sydd dros ben.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;r fferm yn defnyddio cyn lleied &acirc; phosib o beiriannau a gwneir defnydd helaeth o gontractwyr.</p> <p>Dros y tair blynedd nesaf bydd AHDB yn helpu Bodysgaw i gyflawni rhai o&rsquo;i nodau, sy&rsquo;n cynnwys mireinio&rsquo;r busnes a chynyddu&rsquo;r elw drwy gynhyrchu mwy o laeth o borthiant (porfa a silwair), rheoli a lleihau achosion o glefyd Johne a Neospora, a gwella&rsquo;r dulliau o storio a defnyddio slyri.</p> <p><strong>Dysgwch fwy am stori Bodysgaw Isa drwy fynd i </strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Bodysgaw-Isa"><strong>www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Bodysgaw-Isa</strong></a><strong> neu chwiliwch am </strong><strong>#SDFBodysgawIsa ar Twitter i gael yr hanes diweddaraf. </strong></p> <h2><em><strong>Am Ffermydd Llaeth Strategol</strong></em></h2> <p>Mae ffermydd llaeth strategol yn helpu ffermwyr i ddysgu oddi wrth ei gilydd drwy gyfarfodydd rheolaidd ar ffermydd, lle rhennir data perfformiad allweddol ac arddangosir beth mae&rsquo;r ffermwyr gorau yn ei wneud.</p> <p>Maent yn ffurfio rhan o&rsquo;r rhaglen &lsquo;Optimal Dairy Systems&rsquo;, sy&rsquo;n anelu at helpu ffermwyr llaeth i leihau costau a chynyddu effeithlonrwydd, drwy ganolbwyntio ar un ai system lloia mewn bloc tynn neu system lloia trwy&rsquo;r flwyddyn.</p> <p>Mae gan ein rhwydwaith cynyddol o ffermydd llaeth strategol ddangosyddion perfformiad allweddol cyfrifedig ar gyfer eu mentrau, a rennir mewn cyfarfodydd, ac a gyhoeddir ar-lein.&nbsp; Mae&rsquo;r rhain yn mesur perfformiadau corfforol ac ariannol sy&rsquo;n hanfodol er mwyn llwyddo.&nbsp; Gall ffermwyr feincnodi eu busnesau yn erbyn y dangosyddion perfformiad allweddol hyn i&rsquo;w helpu i nodi meysydd i&rsquo;w gwella.</p> <p><strong>Dilynwch y rhaglen a dod o hyd i Ffermydd Llaeth Strategol eraill yn eich ardal ar&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy">www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy</a></strong></p>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:54:32 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/maximising-grass-silage-qualityFeed focus: Successful profit drivers in all-year-round herdshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-herds<p><strong>William Baillie of Hillhead of Covington, Lanarkshire will be joined by feeding expert Jimmy Goldie of Carrs Billington to discuss profit drivers throughout all stages of the dairy herd.</strong></p> <p>William Baillie has an eye for detail and is keen to continuously drive and improve the profitability and welfare of his all-year-round-calving 310 herd of Holsteins.</p> <p>In this webinar, together with input from Jimmy, you will learn more about how to identify key metrics that will help you improve your profits through careful feed management. They will also provide a robust review of the farm&rsquo;s current performance.</p> <p>In this session you will learn about:</p> <ul> <li>The factors in achieving 11,000 litres per cow</li> <li>How they achieve feed cost averaging 8.6ppl</li> <li>How to target over 3000 litres of milk from forage</li> <li>The benefits of constantly challenging and adapting your business</li> <li>Our key performance indicator KPI online tool</li> </ul> <h2><em>Who should attend?</em></h2> <p>If you are interested in further understanding and identifying the key drivers of profit linked to feed and how you can influence and improve areas across your herd.</p> <h2><em>Booking Details </em></h2> <p><strong>Address: Hillhead of Covington- online</strong></p> <p><strong>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Wednesday, 20 January </strong></p> <p><strong>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11:30&ndash; 13:00</strong></p> <p><strong>Book your place online or contact our KE Events Hub by phone on 01904 771216 or via email at </strong><a href="mailto:ke.events@ahdb.org.uk">ke.events@ahdb.org.uk</a><strong>. </strong></p> <p><strong>For more information regarding the event please call Sophie Brewster 0782507700</strong></p> <h2><em>About Hillhead of Covington </em></h2> <p><strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/hillhead-of-covington ">Follow their story</a>&nbsp;</strong><strong>or get the latest updates by searching for #SDFHillheadofCovington on Twitter.</strong></p> <h2><em>About Strategic Dairy Farms</em></h2> <p>Strategic dairy farms aim to help farmers learn from each other through regular on-farm meetings where we will share key performance data and showcase what the best farmers are doing.</p> <p>They form part of the Optimal Dairy Systems programme which aims to help dairy farmers reduce costs and increase efficiency by focusing on either a tight block or an all-year-round calving system.</p> <p>The growing network of strategic dairy farms has calculated KPIs for their enterprises which are shared at meetings and published online. These are physical and financial performance measures that are critical to success. Farmers can benchmark their businesses against these KPIs to help identify areas for improvement.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy">Follow the programme, explore the learning and find other local SDFs</a></strong></p>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 04:15:38 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-herdsStrategic dairy farm launch Staffordshirehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/statfold-farm/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-staffordshireStrategic dairy farm launch StaffordshireWed, 09 Dec 2020 17:18:02 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/statfold-farm/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-staffordshireSelecting bulls for a better block https://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/bridge-farm/selecting-bulls-for-a-better-blockSelecting bulls for a better block Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:27:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/bridge-farm/selecting-bulls-for-a-better-blockMillands strategic farm launchhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/millands-farm/millands-farm-launchMillands strategic farm launchThu, 15 Oct 2020 12:27:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/millands-farm/millands-farm-launchNew dairy tool for speedy comparisonshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-dairy-tool-for-speedy-comparisonsNew dairy tool for speedy comparisonsThu, 17 Sep 2020 08:56:32 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-dairy-tool-for-speedy-comparisonsHealthy calves, healthy profithttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/healthy-calves-healthy-profit<h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCjF5sydBg&amp;list=PLbxhW7-AcgGWbM_ghrkza5VHAARM57LCg&amp;index=14">This webinar is a past event - watch the recording</a></h3> <h6><em>Join calf rearing expert and vet Dr. Robert Hyde on September 9th<sup> </sup>to explore how to increase your profits by focusing on calf rearing performance.</em></h6> <p>Do you know how much your calf rearing is costing your business? Would you benefit from getting advice on the key factors that can help improve your calves&rsquo; welfare?</p> <p>Calf diseases and growth rates have a major impact on the economic viability of all on-farm operations. This can range from the direct costs of calf losses and treatment, through to the long-term effects on performance from birth to milking or finishing.</p> <p>Establishing the key factors that are specific to your farm helps you inform your actions and drive performance.</p> <p>Robert will be joined by strategic dairy farmers, Anna and John Booth of Rhual Dairy, who will share their experiences of improving calf health over recent months.</p> <p>In this webinar you will learn more about:</p> <ul> <li>Calf immune system development.</li> <li>What factors most affect calf health and productivity?</li> <li>Creating an environment where calves can thrive.</li> <li>Practically adapting existing building and management systems for better calf management from birth to weaning.</li> </ul> <h3><strong><em>Who should attend?</em></strong></h3> <p>Anyone working with youngstock who wish to learn practical strategies for improving calf health and welfare.</p> <h3><strong><em>Booking Details</em></strong></h3> <p><strong>Address: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Online Webinar</strong></p> <p><strong>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Wednesday 9<sup>th</sup> September</strong></p> <p><strong>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>1.00 &ndash; 2.30 pm&nbsp;</strong><span><strong>(may finish earlier if time not needed)</strong></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span><strong><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/951983963881725709?source=Website">Register for your place at this online webinar today</a>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>For more information regarding the event please call&nbsp;Teaghan Tayler Knowledge Exchange Senior Manager on&nbsp;</strong></span><strong>07776 660 811.</strong></p> <h3><em><strong>About the Speaker</strong></em></h3> <p>Dr Robert Hyde graduated from the University of Nottingham, and after working in practice as a cattle veterinarian returned to the University to complete a European Diploma in Bovine Health Management and achieve RCVS Specialist status. Following this, he has followed his particular interests in calf health and is currently undertaking a 3 year PhD research project in conjunction with AHDB, exploring factors affecting calf health and productivity on British dairy farms.&nbsp;</p> <h3><em><strong>About Rhual Dairy</strong></em></h3> <p>Rhual Dairy has operated as share farming agreement between RFP (Rhual Farm Partnership) and John and Anna Booth since 2001. They have 336 Holstein Friesian cows calving all year around, with cows grazing during the summer, averaging 8,472L.&nbsp;</p> <p>All replacement heifers are home reared and calve at 24months. Total area farmed is 220 hectares, mainly grass, maize and a small area of combinable cereals. All land is within a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).</p> <p><strong>Follow their story by visiting </strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Rhual-Dairy"><strong>www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Rhual-Dairy</strong></a><strong> or get the latest updates by searching for #SDFRhualDairy on Twitter. </strong></p> <h3><em><strong>About Strategic Dairy Farms</strong></em></h3> <p>Strategic dairy farms aim to help farmers learn from each other through regular on-farm meetings where we will share key performance data and showcase what the best farmers are doing.</p> <p>They form part of the Optimal Dairy Systems programme which aims to help dairy farmers reduce costs and increase efficiency by focusing on either a tight block or all-year-round calving system.</p> <p>The growing network of strategic dairy farms have calculated KPIs for their enterprises which are shared at meetings and published online. These are physical and financial performance measures that are critical to success. Farmers can benchmark their businesses against these KPIs to help identify areas for improvement.</p> <p><strong>Follow the programme and find other local SDFs </strong><strong>at </strong><strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence">www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence</a><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence"></a></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><img width="346" height="68" alt="" src="https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/Dairy/00 Welsh Logo Lock Up/Welsh Lock Up.jpg" /></strong></p> <p><strong><em>This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.</em></strong></p> <p></p>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:13:51 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/healthy-calves-healthy-profitManaging and treating mastitis in your herdhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/managing-and-treating-mastitis-in-your-herdManaging and treating mastitis in your herdFri, 10 Jul 2020 08:38:08 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/managing-and-treating-mastitis-in-your-herdTreating and managing Johnes https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/treating-and-managing-johnes<p><strong>Join us on Wednesday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, 2020 where Karen Bond, Veterinary Technical Advisor at National Milk Records will discuss the pathology of Johne&rsquo;s and cycles of infection.</strong></p> <p><strong>Karen will be joined by Arthur Owen, an AHDB Strategic Dairy Farmer, who will share his experience of utilising the Johne&rsquo;s Action Plan to reduce instances and mitigate risks in his herd.</strong></p> <p>Explore how to treat and mitigate risk against Johne&rsquo;s disease, a chronic, debilitating and irreversible disease in cattle, affecting the lining of their intestines and reducing their capacity to absorb both fluid and nutrients.</p> <p>This session aims to enable you spot the clinical signs of wasting or scour in your herd, especially those that are infected and only showing very mild if any signs of the disease.</p> <p>Better understand the costs that are associated from increased susceptibility to other conditions, increased forced culling and the retention of cows that should otherwise be culled.</p> <h3><b><i>Who should attend?</i></b></h3> <ul> <li><strong> </strong><strong>What is Johne&rsquo;s disease?</strong></li> <li><strong> </strong><strong>What are the routes of infection?</strong></li> <li><strong> </strong><strong>Why do you get different results from the same cow? </strong></li> <li><strong> </strong><strong>Why Johnes is important to your business? </strong></li> <li><strong> </strong><strong>Evaluation of a Johne&rsquo;s Management Plan from Arthur Owen.</strong></li> </ul> <h3><strong><em>Booking Details </em></strong></h3> <p><em><strong>Address:</strong> </em><strong>Online Webinar</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Date:&nbsp;</em>&nbsp; </strong><strong>&nbsp;17<sup>th</sup> June 2020</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em> </strong><strong>1:00 pm &ndash; 2.30 pm (may finish earlier if time not needed)</strong></p> <p><strong>Register for your place at this online webinar today&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>For more information regarding the event please call Rachel Beasley, Knowledge Exchange Manager on 07776 660 810 or email </strong><a href="mailto:Rachel.beasley@ahdb.org.uk">Rachel.beasley@ahdb.org.uk</a></p> <h3><strong><em>About Karen Bond &ndash; National Milk Laboratories</em></strong></h3> <p>A graduate of Glasgow Veterinary School, Karen worked in a mixed practice then completed a three-year farm animal residency to obtain an MSc in livestock health and production. After a further year of research on Bovine TB at the Institute for Animal Health she returned to practice, working with dairy clients in Cheshire and Cumbria.&nbsp;Karen has also worked as a DairyCo technical extension officer. She is also completing her PhD at the Royal Veterinary College on Johne&rsquo;s disease.</p> <h3><strong><em>About Bodysgaw Isa</em></strong></h3> <p>Bodysgaw Isa is a 185ha (457ac), all grass tenanted farm on the Cefn Estate. Farmed by the Owen family since 1939.&nbsp; The autumn block herd is comprised of 375 New Zealand type Friesian Crossbreds, producing 6,788L/cow and 568kg MS/cow. All cows calve down on grass, with low incidence rates of milk fever. Calving begins on 1<sup>st</sup> September, with 93% of cows calved within 8 weeks. Milk is sold through Arla.</p> <p>Grazing platform of 103ha (255ac), aiming to graze February until late November. All replacements are home reared, with surplus livestock sold. The farm operates with minimal machinery and extensive use of contractors.</p> <p>Over the next 3 years the challenges will be to fine-tune the business and profitably raise milk production from forage (grass and silage), control and reduce Johne&rsquo;s and Neospora and upgrade slurry storage and utilisation.</p> <p><strong>Follow their journey by visiting </strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/bodysgawisa"><strong>www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/bodysgaw-isa</strong></a><strong> or keep up to date with news on Twitter by using #SDFBodysgawIsa</strong></p> <h3><strong><em>About Strategic Dairy Farms</em></strong></h3> <p>Strategic dairy farms help farmers learn from each other through regular on-farm meetings where we will share key performance data and showcase what the best farmers are doing. They form part of the Optimal Dairy Systems programme which aims to help dairy farmers lower costs and increase efficiency by focusing on either a block or an all-year-round calving system.</p> <p>The growing network of strategic dairy farms has calculated key performance indicators (KPIs) for their enterprises which are shared at meetings and published online. These are physical and financial performance measures that are critical to success. Farmers can benchmark their businesses against these KPIs and identify areas for improvement.</p> <p><strong>Follow the programme and find other local SDFs at </strong><a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence">www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence</a></p> <p><strong><em>This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.</em></strong></p>Thu, 21 May 2020 12:37:23 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/treating-and-managing-johnesStrategic dairy farm launch: Cockhaise Farm, Sussexhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-cockhaise-farm-sussex<p><strong>Join us on Thursday June 4<sup>th</sup> for the launch of Cockhaise Farm where we will be reviewing Dan Burdett &lsquo;s current performance and processes as well as hearing more about his future ambitions over the next three years.</strong></p> <p>Since returning to the family farm from a successful career in the city, Dan and his family have continued their father&rsquo;s organic dairy farm operations with great success.</p> <p>Their approach is to aim to produce organic milk from a low-cost base. They operate a tight Autumn calving block with 95% of cows calved in the first six-weeks, based on a strategy of three weeks of AI to dairy and the rest to beef.</p> <p>Over the next three years Dan will tackle lameness in this grazing herd, reduce the incidence of white-line disease, and find out how to use mobility scoring as a preventative tool.</p> <p>Join Dan Burdett and Shirley Macmillan, of AHDB, for this launch webinar that will cover:</p> <ul> <li>An introduction to the background to the farm including a farm photo tour</li> <li>A look at current technical and financial performance against AHDB&rsquo;s Optimal Dairy Systems defined KPI&rsquo;s for autumn block calving herds</li> <li>The long-term vision for the farm, including developing a second unit while maintaining the performance of the home farm, with a critical look at areas for improvement and future focus</li> </ul> <h3><strong><em>Who should attend?</em></strong></h3> <ul> <li>Anyone wanting to learn more about&nbsp;how organic management principles can benefit your soil structure and grassland management</li> <li>How to manage an incredibly tight six-week autumn block calving herd</li> <li>Anyone interested in utilising herbal leys&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3><strong><em>Booking Details </em></strong></h3> <p><strong>Address: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Webinar</strong></p> <p><strong>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>Thursday 4th June, 2020 </strong></p> <p><strong>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><strong>12:00 &ndash; 13:00 </strong></p> <p><strong><em>Register for your place at this online webinar today&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <p><strong>For more information regarding the event please call Knowledge Exchange Manager, Shirley Macmillan: 07766 402393</strong></p> <h3><strong>About Cockhaise Farm </strong></h3> <p>A herd of just under 300 Holstein Friesian crosses with some Montebeliarde, Norwegian Red and Jersey genes yielding 6,000 litres. There are 150 replacements, some reared off-farm.</p> <p>Cockhaise Farm owns 142ha and contract-farms or rents a further 162ha. With just 8&ndash;12ha down to arable crops this means this farm is a grass-based unit operating multi-species swards and trying out some 22ha of lucerne and Timothy this year. &nbsp;</p> <p>The farm has been organic for 20 years and Dan is now the contractor, owning 90% of the cows on a 50:50 profit share basis. He employs two full-time and one-part time staff.</p> <p><strong>To compare your performance with Cockhaise Farm or to learn more about their story visit <a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/cockhaise-farm">www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/cockhaise-farm</a></strong></p> <h3>About Strategic Dairy Farms</h3> <p>Strategic dairy farms aim to help farmers learn from each other through regular on-farm meetings where we will share key performance data and showcase what the best farmers are doing.</p> <p>They form part of the Optimal Dairy Systems programme which aims to help dairy farmers reduce costs and increase efficiency by focusing on either a tight block or all-year-round calving system.</p> <p>The growing network of strategic dairy farms has calculated KPIs for their enterprises which are shared at meetings and published online. These are physical and financial performance measures that are critical to success. Farmers can benchmark their businesses against these KPIs to help identify areas for improvement.</p> <p><strong>Follow the programme and find other local SDFs at www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>Thu, 21 May 2020 11:44:20 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-cockhaise-farm-sussexDairy performance results 2018/19 https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2018-19Dairy performance results 2018/19 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:45:07 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2018-19Consider business implicationshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/consider-business-implicationsConsider business implicationsMon, 17 Feb 2020 11:30:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/consider-business-implicationsReview current farm performancehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/review-current-farm-performanceReview current farm performanceMon, 17 Feb 2020 11:26:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/review-current-farm-performanceDairy Tech Conference: Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshirehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/dairy-tech-conference-stoneleigh-park-warwickshire<p>We look forward to welcoming you at Dairy Tech 2020.</p> <h3><strong>On the stand</strong></h3> <p>Pop over to our stand for a cup of tea or coffee with our friendly team and learn more about:</p> <ul> <li>How Quarter Pro will help you significantly reduce instances of mastitis in your herd</li> <li>What it is like to be a Strategic Dairy Farmer through the eyes Joe Carter of Carpenters Farm</li> <li>How you can gain access to consultants and other farmers feedback at events near you&nbsp;</li> <li>Why you should access our Herd Genetic Reports to help inform your breeding decisions</li> <li>How all year round calvers can access help with monitoring transition success</li> <li>What AHDB has been doing to support the dairy industry around consumer opinion</li> </ul> <h3>In seminars and talks&nbsp;</h3> <ul> <li>Join DR James Breen in the Animal Welfare Workshop Area at 12.30 pm to find out how Quarter Pro can help you reduce instances of mastitis in your herd</li> <li>Join Nic Parsons, our Head of Dairy Development in the Dairy Hub at 1,20pm to find out why there has never been a better time to engage with your local Strategic Dairy Farm</li> <li>Find out more about making the most our of apprenticeships between 10 am and 11 am in the Skills Studio</li> <li>AHDB Strategic Dairy Farmer Karen Halton will also be contributing to two seminars on calf health in the Animal Heath Workshops area at 10 am and 1 pm.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>We look forward to seeing you all soon.</p>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:06:03 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/dairy-tech-conference-stoneleigh-park-warwickshireMastitis focus for next strategic dairy farm meetinghttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/mastitis-focus-for-next-strategic-dairy-farm-meetingMastitis focus for next strategic dairy farm meetingThu, 19 Sep 2019 10:16:48 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/mastitis-focus-for-next-strategic-dairy-farm-meetingAHDB food and farming podcasthttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/food-farming-podcastAHDB food and farming podcastTue, 20 Aug 2019 11:55:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/food-farming-podcastAmerican dairy welfare expert visits Scotlandhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/american-welfare-expert-visits-scotlandAmerican dairy welfare expert visits ScotlandFri, 31 May 2019 09:38:49 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/american-welfare-expert-visits-scotlandMeeting focuses on breeding high quality cattlehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/meeting-focuses-on-breeding-high-quality-cattleMeeting focuses on breeding high quality cattleTue, 16 Apr 2019 09:28:13 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/meeting-focuses-on-breeding-high-quality-cattle