NSA South East Region Field Day – Sittingbourne

Making the most of grazed forage in your sheep system.

At this meeting we will discuss grazing systems and the best welfare practices for your flock.

The meeting will be followed by networking and a barbecue and is being hosted by NSA South East in collaboration with AHDB, British Wool, Bimeda, Elanco, MSD, Virgin Money and Rappa.

Agenda

10:30 Arrival and welcome

Presentations

• The role of the bank as a contributor to the farm team; Virgin Money
• Optimising the benefits of cover crops for both the arable and grazing enterprises
• Pasture/cover crop grazing management; Grazing specialist

12:15 Light refreshments, networking and an opportunity to visit trade stands

Interactive workshops

• Electric fencing and mobile handling systems to help optimise forage use; Rappa
• Data capture and effective utilisation; iLivestock
• How safeguarding the health and welfare of your flock with a well-planned vaccination programme will enhance profits; MSD
• Strategic and appropriate use of endo and ectoparasite control in high-forage systems; Elanco
• The Micron FEC kit and pretreatment testing; Bimeda

View pasture and fodder crop grazing; forage breeder/host farmer

15:15 General networking and barbecue

Useful information

Registration and refreshments will be available from 10:30am, presentations will start at 10:50am; lunch will be provided.

The event is free to attend, but please register in advance to claim your free lunch and post-event barbecue.

There are 22 AMTRA points associated with this day.