https://ahdb.org.uk:443/topic/optimal-dairy-systemsOptimal Dairy Systemshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/dairy-tech-2026<h6><em>We&rsquo;re proud to be Technical Sponsors at this year&rsquo;s Dairy-Tech so come and visit our stand to discover how we&rsquo;re supporting dairy farmers, with knowledgeable staff on hand to explain how your levy is delivering real value on farm.</em></h6> <p>Learn how we&rsquo;re promoting British dairy through major campaigns such as Let&rsquo;s Eat Balanced and our award-winning Milk Every Moment campaign in partnership with the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) &ndash; you might even spot our mascot Moovit the cow.</p> <p>Discover how the levy supports genetic development through independent genetic and genomics data and new indexes like Feed Advantage and EnviroCow, which are helping farmers breed cows that are both economically efficient and environmentally responsible.</p> <p>Find out how our levy-funded education programme is increasing children&rsquo;s understanding of food, cooking and nutrition, and how our specialists are developing<br />overseas markets, supporting more than 30 companies as GB dairy exports head toward another record year.</p> <p>You can also speak to us about our pioneering environmental baselining pilot to assess the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain. Along with the UK Dairy Carbon Network, which is working with over 50 farms to trial practical, farm-ready solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions.</p> <p></p>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:18:55 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/dairy-tech-2026https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/wiltshire-what-does-good-look-like-how-to-set-kpis-for-a-split-block-calving-system<h6>Join us for an on-farm meeting with farm business consultant Gaynor Wellwood to discuss the options available to you based on the findings of her work with Tom and Ant at Wolfhall Farm.</h6> <p>For many years, Wolfhall Farm favoured a spring block-calving system for their split block, which often restricted grazing when the grazing platform dried up during the summer months. Over the last few years, Wolfhall Farm has been transitioning to an autumn calving system. As part of this shift, they have added more cubicles and built an additional lagoon. <br /> <br />Wolfhall Farm has changed and adapted its system over time, and it&rsquo;s important to understand what&nbsp;<span>Key Performance Indicators</span>&nbsp;(KPIs) and targets to aim for to provide consistently high performance year-on-year for your business.</p> <p>The farm team and its steering group have spent time with Gaynor (an independent farm consultant specialising in block-calving systems) analysing past and current performance, comparing it to the potential of the farm's land, cows, infrastructure and people to create a robust, repeatable set of targets to work towards.</p> <h2>What the meeting will cover</h2> <p>In this meeting, you will learn about:</p> <ul> <li>How to set measurable KPIs and targets</li> <li>What does good look like at Wolfhall and on your farm?</li> <li>How to measure your farm's potential</li> </ul> <p><a href="/farm-excellence/wolfhall-farm">Find out more about Wolfhall Farm</a></p>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:26:39 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/wiltshire-what-does-good-look-like-how-to-set-kpis-for-a-split-block-calving-systemhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-calving-herdsFeed focus: Successful profit drivers in all-year-round calving herdsMon, 01 Feb 2021 15:23:07 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/feed-focus-successful-profit-drivers-in-all-year-round-calving-herdshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/dairy-share-farming-agreementsDairy share farming agreementsMon, 01 Feb 2021 14:42:41 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/dairy-share-farming-agreementshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/statfold-farm/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-staffordshireStrategic dairy farm launch StaffordshireWed, 09 Dec 2020 17:18:02 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/statfold-farm/strategic-dairy-farm-launch-staffordshirehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/bridge-farm/selecting-bulls-for-a-better-blockSelecting bulls for a better block Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:27:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/bridge-farm/selecting-bulls-for-a-better-blockhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/millands-farm/millands-farm-launchMillands strategic farm launchThu, 15 Oct 2020 12:27:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/farm-excellence/millands-farm/millands-farm-launchhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-dairy-tool-for-speedy-comparisonsNew dairy tool for speedy comparisonsThu, 17 Sep 2020 08:56:32 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-dairy-tool-for-speedy-comparisonshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/managing-and-treating-mastitis-in-your-herdManaging and treating mastitis in your herdFri, 10 Jul 2020 08:38:08 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/managing-and-treating-mastitis-in-your-herdhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2018-19Dairy performance results 2018/19 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:45:07 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2018-19https://ahdb.org.uk:443/consider-business-implicationsConsider business implicationsMon, 17 Feb 2020 11:30:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/consider-business-implicationshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/review-current-farm-performanceReview current farm performanceMon, 17 Feb 2020 11:26:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/review-current-farm-performancehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/mastitis-focus-for-next-strategic-dairy-farm-meetingMastitis focus for next strategic dairy farm meetingThu, 19 Sep 2019 10:16:48 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/mastitis-focus-for-next-strategic-dairy-farm-meetinghttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/ahdb-podcastsAHDB podcastsTue, 20 Aug 2019 11:55:00 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/ahdb-podcastshttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/american-welfare-expert-visits-scotlandAmerican dairy welfare expert visits ScotlandFri, 31 May 2019 09:38:49 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/american-welfare-expert-visits-scotlandhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/meeting-focuses-on-breeding-high-quality-cattleMeeting focuses on breeding high quality cattleTue, 16 Apr 2019 09:28:13 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/meeting-focuses-on-breeding-high-quality-cattlehttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2017-18Dairy performance results 2017/18Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:54:29 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/dairy-performance-results-2017-18https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/all-things-dairy-spring-2019All Things Dairy - Spring 2019Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:21:03 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/all-things-dairy-spring-2019https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/strategic-dairy-farm-network-secures-1m-funding-to-support-expansionStrategic Dairy Farm network secures £1m funding to support expansionTue, 02 Apr 2019 11:53:15 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/strategic-dairy-farm-network-secures-1m-funding-to-support-expansionhttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/inside-the-ahdb-toolbox-2Inside the AHDB toolboxWed, 27 Mar 2019 13:45:56 GMThttps://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/inside-the-ahdb-toolbox-2