Milk Manager News November 2023

Welcome to the November 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 optimal lighting for dairy cows, reducing energy costs, causes of poor milk production, the power of benchmarking and the low-down on winter dysentery.

Dates for Your Diary

• 20^th – 21^st November – Hannah Dairy Research Foundation: Next Generation Dairying Conference. Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Penicuik, EH26 0PZ. On-line access is also available. For more information see: https://www.journalofdairyresearch.org/next-generation-dairying-2023.html

• 22^nd November – AgriScot. Time: 09.00-17.30. Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Newbridge, EH28 8NB.

• 28^th November – Heifer Rearing: Maximising Potential and Minimising Costs – Easy Wins and Tough Challenges. Time 10.30-14.15. SRUC Crichton Royal Farm, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TT. Book your place via Eventbrite please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heifer-rearing-maximising-potential-and-minimising-costs-tickets-749873571037

• 29^th November – Heifer Rearing: Maximising Potential and Minimising Costs – Easy Wins and Tough Challenges. Time: 11.00-14.00. Radstone Hotel, 3 Ayr Road, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, ML9 2TZ. To book your place please contact the SAC Consulting Lanark office on 01555 662562 or email lanark@sac.co.uk

• 29^th November – Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines. On-line course. For more information contact event organiser Embryonics on 01606 854411 or email: courses@embryonicsltd.co.uk

• 2^nd December – The Black and White Sale. Time: 11.00-17.00. Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS.

• 4^th – 6^th December – DIY AI Course. Dumfries. For more information contact event organiser Embryonics on 01606 854411 or email: courses@embryonicsltd.co.uk

• 21^st December – Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines. On-line course. For more information contact event organiser Embryonics on 01606 854411 or email: courses@embryonicsltd.co.uk

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