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Livestock 2016 event
More than 300 trade stands and new sponsors, as well as
free entry for all means that this year’s event should be
more popular than ever.
e're thrilled to
announce over
300 trade stands
have so far signed
up, and we have
some new
sponsors to announce too McDonald's sponsor the new Beef
Arena and Germinal the ramped
up Forage Field.
Free ticket offer goes live
Pre-registration for FREE entry
went live recently and we
immediately received scores of
clicks. To recap, persistently low
prices across the livestock sector
led us to agree to open doors to
all visitors - that's farmers,their
families, managers and staff - to
save money on the gate and enjoy
a day away from the farm. FREE
entry also applies to vets,
consultants, other industry
professionals, and you too!
Live demonstrations and debates
This year's event is all about
sharing information, ideas and no
nonsense practical advice to help
visitors' businesses to survive the
next 18 months. We're at an
advanced stage of preparing our
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extended practical
demonstrations, discussions and
seminars.
Beef Arena - NEW for 2016,
dedicated to handling measuring
and monitoring to help all rearers
and finishers improve their
management systems. Main
features - live EID demonstrations
offering a "Which Guide" to leading
equipment, handling systems,
weigh crates, cells and
accompanying software.
BVDFree England - NEW for
2016, will be hosting both formal
talks and drop in sessions to help
producers to find out more about
engaging with the scheme
designed to eliminate the disease
from the national herd.
Calf rearing demonstration with
the firm underlying message detailed attention to youngstock
management will pay dividends
later on. This practical
demonstration will showcase a
variety of feeding and housing
systems complementd by a series
of valuable knowledge sharing
seminars.
Forage Field designed to help
all livestock farmers to learn more
about how to exploit the massive
potential of homegrown forage,
the most cost efficient feed. The
practical area will be split into two making more from grazed grass
and from ensiled forage.
Foot trimming demonstration,
one of the best attended features
is returning to demonstrate some
of the most popular techniques
supported by independent
commentary.
Healthy feet, a practical
workshop designed to help
producers understand waht
causes lameness, its impact and
how to reduce incidences.
Livestock Learning - NEW for
2016, conference theatre offering
essential knowledge to help all
visitors make effective decisions
for a sustainable business. Award
winning farmers will be taking to
the platform with industry
specialists.
Machinery demonstration arena
- NEW for 2016, working mixer
wagons, loaders, bedders, straw
choppers - essential kit for most
intensive dairy and beef farms.
Visitors will be able to observe and
compare models and weigh up the
cost saving opportunities as they
are put through their paces.
Sheep handling demonstration,
a four in one hands-on
demonstration offering visitors
wide ranging take home advice to
improve your flock's overall
performance.
Test drives - an opportunity to
make more informed buying
decisions on the latests 4 x 4s
around The NEC's specially
configured 2lm off-road course.
And finally....livestock
Five hundred stall places
available for the National Dairy
Show with six different breeds, the
National Charolais Show and the
Devon Herd Book Society's
Performance Championship; plus
the Lleyn Sheep Society's national
competitive award with penning for
100+ animals.
May 2016 | Farming Monthly | 45