Farming Monthly National August 2018 | Page 24

| UK Dairy Day Holstein UK: The Journal UK Dairy Day Preview 2018 Returning for its 5th year, UK Dairy Day will fill the town of Telford on Wednesday 12th September when it opens its doors for the annual trade event at the International Centre. ith ambition to beat previous visitor records, the UK Dairy Team, coordinated by Holstein UK, are in full swings of organisation with the countdown to September on. Exhibitor trade stand bookings are at full capacity and feature UK and International businesses, sponsorship packages are finalised, and seminar topics are being scheduled to make the show a varied dairy learning experience. With new features and zones, the 2018 event will offer everything a dairy farmer needs to develop, consolidate, and innovate their farming business ahead of Brexit. UK Dairy Day brings together all facets of the dairy industry; farmers, students, breeders, geneticists, vets, feed merchants, dairy equipment suppliers and milk buyers - plus professional service providers, charities, and W 24 | Farming Monthly | August 2018 colleges. For anyone connected to the dairy industry, it’s the event to attend this year; an opportunity to network, share knowledge, learn and most importantly, do business at a time of year when important decisions need to be made ahead of Winter housing. 5 Top Reasons to Attend… 1. Over 300 trade stands across internal and external exhibition area 2. A chance to learn about new products, services and technologies on the market to enhance your business performance and efficiency 3. Meet with a variety of suppliers, all under one roof – do vital business, planning and decision making 4. The Cattle Show featuring The National Holstein Show, National Ayrshire Show and National Brown Swiss Show plus classes for Dairy Shorthorn, Guernsey and Jersey breeds 5. A chance to get off the farm for an enjoyable day out – share knowledge, ideas and positivity amongst other producers The Cattle Show The Cattle Show at UK Dairy Day, sponsored by NWF Agriculture, Westpoint Farm Vets and Wilson Agri, will feature three National Shows, Holstein, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss, making it the must-attend event for all dairy breeds. Lisa Window-Walker has been announced as National Ayrshire Judg e, Dr Angelo Pozzatti as National Brown Swiss Judge and Shropshire farmer Mick Gould takes on the National Holstein category. Completing the line-up for the other breeds are James Lambe (Dairy Shorthorn Judge), James Warren (Guernsey Judge) and Anna Stable (Jersey Judge). Lynden Bustard, UK Dairy Day Cattle Show Manager and Chief Steward, commented; “Thanks to the ongoing support from the dairy www.farmingmonthly.co.uk