| Dairy
Dairy-Tech 2018
RABDF have been focused on
tailoring Dairy-Tech for the new
generation of dairy farmer ensuring it
will showcase ground-breaking
technology and inspire uptake of the
latest science and field-based skills.
ith over 40 new products and a
variety of new concepts set to
wow visitors in the science,
technology and innovation hall,
specialist speakers in the dairy
and innovation hubs and a
wide range of new concepts, the event will
house something for all farmers irrespective of
their system type.
All of the hub speakers have been
challenged to present in a novel way to
enhance audience engagement; sessions will
offer the opportunity for knowledge exchange
and will include a sequence of ‘take-home’
messages. Whilst the dairy hub will
predominantly focus around the critical issues
on-farm, the innovation hub will highlight
certain and potential innovation likely to feature
in the industry moving forward.
There will be automation demonstrations
from Lely who will also be showcasing their
newest product set to hit the market early 2019.
Hands Free Hectare will share their future plans
and explain how their existing projects are
going. There will also be a working 3D printer,
drones and a virtual reality experience in the
tech zone, an area made up of several small
stands, allowing visitors to road-test new
technology, products and services.
In addition, Semex, Lallemand Animal
Nutrition and Miracle-Tech have been
announced as finalists in the Royal Dairy
Innovation Award.
Previously the Prince Philip Award, the new
format and name come as a result of Prince
Philip stepping down from official duties and
are also timely to fit with the innovation focus of
RABDF’s brand new Dairy-Tech event.
Tim Downes, dairy farmer and chairman of
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judges said the finalists stood out for the
innovative thinking behind their products.
“Lallemand demonstrated some fascinating
research and have a brand new silage additive
development that will provide the best aerobic
stability of newly ensiled forages. Miracle-
Tech’s thermal CCTV is very ‘techie’ and has
the ability to play a huge part in animal health
moving forward whilst Semex’s Immunity+ high
immunity testing has a role to play in lowering
antibiotic use.
Mr Downes continues: “Each finalist will
have a short slot on the innovation hub to
present their product or service to the judging
panel at Dairy-Tech, the award will go to the
company with the most practical and relevant
product or service which is, or likely to be, the
most significant innovation for the future of
dairying.
“Whilst the industry faces some future
uncertainty we know that whatever the
outcome, to survive, farms need to be as
efficient as possible. It is the invention of such
products and services that aid this efficiency
allowing farmers more time to focus on other
elements contributing to production and
profitability.”
Tickets for the event are available at
www.dairy-tech.uk along with further
information. RABDF members are eligible for
free tickets and further concessions whilst all
other pre-bought tickets cost £17. Tickets
purchased on the door cost £20. For any
queries contact [email protected] or 02476
639317
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