• APR / MAY 2021
Leading farm merchant advances calf and youngstock expertise
TWENTY-ONE professionals have graduated from Carr ’ s Billington ’ s Calf Academy programme .
The year-long training course , specifically designed to improve knowledge and expertise in calf rearing and youngstock health , included modules covering nutrition and colostrum management , environmental control measures , and disease prevention .
The training course was designed and led by Julia Wadeson , calf and youngstock specialist , and Clare Lawson , calf and youngstock product manager . It was delivered via weekly online sessions , featuring external industry experts .
“ We ’ re proud to have seen our first group graduating from the course ,” says Julia . “ And it ’ s brilliant that many of them are already engaging in conversations with customers about youngstock rearing .
Following the success of this year ’ s programme , Carr ’ s Billington will run the
course annually for its staff members , alongside top-up modules for those already qualified .
Carr ’ s Billington Agriculture is a leading supplier of agricultural products to farmers in the UK .
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We are back supporting this year ’ s Driffield Show !
Taking Place on the 21 / 22nd July 2021
Rix Petroleum are proud to be supporting The Driffield Show by attending for the 73rd time .
After the cancellation of The Driffield Show in 2020 we thought the best way to continue to support the Show was to extend our sponsorship of the Rix Pavilion for a further five years . The theme of this years ’ stand is “ Rix World ”. Come on a journey and see the services that the J . R . Rix Group provide to the local farming community . Our team would love to speak with you so come along to the stand and enjoy a free cup of tea / coffee and a biscuit .
Call Rix on : 01482 83 83 83 or visit us at www . rix . co . uk
Tickets are available via The Driffield Show website
For more information visit : www . driffieldshowground . co . uk
We look forward to welcoming people to our stand . Please follow the covid instructions provided on site .