Dairy Nutrition

INTRO???
Discussion of Silage sample results

Nutritional needs to maximise performance

Balancing rations with forage samples and grass quality

Feeding quantities and quality

Alternative feeds for fattening

Neil Blackburn- Kite Consulting

Neil has worked as an agricultural consultant for more than 25 years and specialises in providing
business advice, strategic planning, nutrition and technical consultancy. The business management
work includes the preparation of business plans and budgets for dairy and livestock farms, plus
setting up joint ventures (contract and share farming). The technical work includes dairy and
youngstock nutrition, herd health management and forage planning.

Emma Turnock- Kite Consulting

Emma is a FACTS and BASIS Soil and Water qualified advisor with 5 years’ experience of delivering
sustainability and business consultancy. The sustainability work has included carbon auditing for
dairy, livestock and arable farms, nutrient and manure management planning and infrastructure
assessments. The business consultancy has included the preparation of business plans and budgets
along with cashflow monitoring.