Optimising calving age and interval, and ensuring cow health and fertility are some of the ways of improving efficiency in the suckler herd that can lead to increased profitability.

Join Farming Connect at three events evaluating ways to improve efficiency in suckler herds. Ian Pritchard, of SRUC will discuss optimising mature cow size, calving heifers at two years old and the results from data collected over four years at Lan Farm, Cynwyl Elfed - a Farming Connect Focus Site. Maintaining reproductive efficiency and the impact of eradicating BVD on animal production will also be highlighted.

 

Maintaining Efficiency in the Suckler Herd

  • Monday, 12th December 2016 7.30pm-9.30pm Afon Veterinary Centre, Llettynedd Penydre, Neath, SA11 3HH
  • Tuesday, 13th December 2016 7.30pm-9.30pm Maesmawr Hall Hotel, Caersws, SY17 5SF
  • Wednesday, 14th December 2016 7.30pm-9.30pm Ruthin Farmers Auction Co Ltd, Vale of Clwyd Livestock Market, Parc Glasdir, Ruthin, LL15 1PB

All welcome. For further information regarding these events contact Carys Thomas on 01970 631402 carys.thomas@menterabusnes.co.uk


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