Farming Monthly National September 2018 | Page 24

| UK Dairy Day Less than one month to go to UK Dairy Day 2018! Its less than one month to go until UK Dairy Day 2018 – the UK’s must-attend day of dairy discovery. Join the dairy buzz on Wednesday 12th September at the International Centre, Telford for the 5th annual dairy trade event. Go online now to view the businesses attending, cattle show classes, practical demonstrations and seminars. pen from 8am to 5.30pm the event 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 colleges. Here are just 5 top reasons to attend this year… 1. Over 300 trade stands across internal and external exhibition areas 2. A chance to learn about new products, services and technologies on the market to enhance your dairy business performance and efficiency 3. Meet with a variety of suppliers, all under one roof – do vital business, planning and O 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, Jersey and Montbeliarde breed 5. Listen to seminars and view practical demonstrations, innovation zone, breed village and calf rearing zone So far 70 cattle exhibitors have booked stalls, and this is expected to reach over 200 before event day. Coming from as far as Scotland (Dumfries, Lanarkshire), the South (Cornwall and Devon), East (Northants and Leicestershire) West (Dyfed) and even Ireland, the Cattle Show at UK Dairy Day is always a spectacular display of some of the country’s most admired dairy cows and this year includes 24 | Farming Monthly | September 2018 National Shows for Holstein, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds. New Product Competition Entries for innovative new products to excite the dairy sector have been scrutinised and selected and now we’re thrilled to announce the 10 finalists – which can be viewed online at: http://www.ukdairyday.co.uk/sharing- knowledge/new-products The products will be displayed in a dedicated area located in the concourse, after Costa Coffee, outside the press office. Judging will take place at the counter stand in the concourse between 9.30am and 10.30am with the Winner and Highly Commended being presented at around 1.30pm on the relevant trade stand. Judges for the competition this year include Rachael Fawkes and Paul Coyne www.farmingmonthly.co.uk