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Milk Manager News January 2025

Posted: Friday, 10 January 2025

Welcome to the January edition of Milk Manager News.  If you prefer to download this document click the download button.

Along with the regular articles on milk and cereal market updates, this month we also have articles on the importance of sugar in a dairy ration, genomic testing, alternatives to draff, outwintering dairy heifers and sulphur to boost grass growth.

Dates for Your Diary

  • 12th – 14th January – Semex International Dairy Conference. Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL.
  • 20th – 22nd January – British Cattle Breeders Club Conference. Telford Hotel and Golf Resort, Shropshire, TF7 4DT. For more information please visit: https://www.cattlebreeders.org.uk/conference/
  • 29th January – The Calf Conference 2025. Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Estate, Dumfries, DG1 4TL. Time: 9.15 – 15.30. To book your place please visit: The Calf Conference 2025
  • 30th January – FAS Conference 2025 – Farming for the Future. Time 10.30-15.30. Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park, Park Place, Perth, PH2 6BB. For more information and to book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/fas-conference-2025-farming-for-the-future/
  • 5th February – Dairy-Tech 2025. Time: 8.00-17.30. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ.
  • 5th February – NVZ and Nutrient Management Workshop. Maitlandfield Hotel, 24 Sidegate, Haddington, EH41 4BZ. Time: 11.00-14.00. To book your place please visit: https://www.fas.scot/events/event/nutrient-management-workshop-edinburgh/
  • 14th – 15th March – UK Dairy Expo. Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS.

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

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