Milk Manager News January 2023

The January 2023 edition of Milk Manager News is now available.

Along with the regular articles on Market Update and Straights Update; this month we also have feature articles on key performance indicators for measuring fertility, managing the thermoduric count in milk, mineral relationship to foot health, how does cold weather affect milking cows and planning for youngstock grazing this spring.

Dates for your Diary 

• 15^th – 17^th January – Semex Conference 2023. Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL. For more information please visit: https://www.semexmarketing.co.uk/conference-2023-new
• 16^th January – Fodderbeet Roadshow 1 – Highlands. Fearn Farm, Fearn, Ross-shire, IV20 1TL. Time: 10.30-15.30. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/fodder-beet-roadshow-1-highland/
• 17^th January – Fodderbeet Roadshow 2 – Aberdeenshire. Arnage Farm, Mains of Arnage, Ellon, AB41 8PU. Time: 10.30-15.30. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/fodder-beet-roadshow-2-aberdeenshire/
• 17^th January – How Soil Health Can make Your Farm Business More Profitable. Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1UR. Time: 10.30. To book your place please visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/events/ayrshire-how-soil-health-can-make-your-farm-business-more-profitable
• 18^th January – Agronomy Winter Roadshow -Aberdeenshire. Thainstone House Hotel and Spa, Inverurie, AB51 5NT. Time: 10.30-15.50. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/agronomy-winter-roadshow-aberdeenshire/
• 20^th January – Fodderbeet Roadshow 3 – Wigtown. Culbrae Farm, Whauphill, Newton Stewart, DG8 9PG. Time: 10.30-15.30. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/fodder-beet-roadshow-3-wigtown/
• 23^rd – 25^th January – British Cattle Breeding Conference. Telford Hotel and Golf Resort, Sutton Heights, TF7 4DT. For more information on how to register and the conference programme please visit: https://www.cattlebreeders.org.uk/conference/
• 26^th January – The Trading Market for Farmland Carbon. On-line event. Time: 12.30-13.30. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/the-trading-market-for-farmland-carbon/
• 26^th January – Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines. On-line course. For more information contact event organiser Embryonics on 01606 854411 or email: courses@embryonicsltd.co.uk
• 1^st February – Dairy-Tech 2023. Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG
• 16^th February – Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines. On-line course. For more information contact event organiser Embryonics on 01606 854411 or email: courses@embryonicsltd.co.uk
• 16^th February – Talking Leaders: The Rising Role of Social Media within UK Agriculture. On-line event. Time: 11.30-12.15. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/events/talking-leaders-the-rising-role-of-social-media-within-uk-agriculture
• 28^th February – Reducing Inputs: An Integrated Approach. Balbirnie Home Farms, Cupar, Fife. Time: 10.30-14.30. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.soilassociation.org/our-work-in-scotland/scotland-farming-programmes/events/reducing-inputs-an-integrated-approach/

For any further enquiries regarding the information in this newsletter please contact:

 Lorna MacPherson (Dairy Consultant)

SAC Consulting

Ferguson Building

Craibstone Estate

Aberdeen

AB21 9YA

Email:          lorna.macpherson@sac.co.uk

Tel:              01467 530445

Mobile:         07760 990901