Systems

Cumbria: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:13:12 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September – Alnwick, Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

Making grazing pay: Practical decisions from Moorhouse Hall Farm

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:40 GMT

Join us at Moorhouse Hall Farm, one of our Strategic Dairy Farms, for a practical, grazing-focused farm walk. You'll explore how grazing management, infrastructure and system decisions are shaping forage utilisation and milk from forage on a commercial dairy farm.

You’ll be taken through the farm’s current grazing strategy, including paddock management, cow flow, grazing access and the practical decisions influencing performance this season.

Through field-based discussion and open farmer-to-farmer conversation, you’ll explore what's working well, the compromises involved, and the lessons being learned in real time.

A key focus of the event will be understanding how infrastructure and wider business decisions influence grazing success.

You’ll hear how the farm’s decision not to winter lambs this year is helping to prioritise spring grazing availability, protect grass covers and maximise milk from forage opportunities within the dairy system.

During the event, you'll learn about:

Their grazing strategy and how rotation management is being implemented
Grass utilisation, residuals and forage quality – what’s working in the field
The role of infrastructure, cow flow and paddock design in grazing performance
Key system decisions and trade-offs affecting milk from forage and grazing days
Practical lessons, benchmarks and open discussion on what can be applied on farm

This event is designed to be practical, honest and discussion-led, giving you the opportunity to walk the system, challenge ideas, compare approaches and take away practical actions you can apply within your own grazing system.

Whether you're already heavily focused on grazing or looking to improve grass utilisation and milk from forage within your system, this event will provide practical insight, peer-to-peer discussion and real-world decision-making from a working dairy farm.

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Shropshire: Healthy starts to entering the milking herd

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:30 GMT

Join us at Bentley Ford Farm for an informative event focused on optimising efficiency in dairy heifer rearing, helping ensure youngstock enter the milking herd ready to achieve their full potential.

We’ll explore the key factors that influence growth, health, fertility and lifetime performance, with practical insights to support better decision-making at every stage of rearing.

The goal is simple: to help farmers rear dairy heifers that not only hit productivity targets, but go on to enjoy long, healthy and profitable careers in the herd.

At this event, we'll review youngstock performance and facilities at Bentley Ford Farm with youngstock specialist Ginny Sherwin and farm vet James Marsden.

We will cover

Utilising on-farm data to determine maximum performance
Management and environmental factors that ensure success
Youngstock housing and how this can affect your heifers

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Speaker profiles

Ginny Sherwin

Ginny Sherwin graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2011 before completing a farm animal internship at the Royal Veterinary College and moving into private practice.

She later undertook a dairy herd health residency at the University of Nottingham, becoming a European Specialist in Bovine Health Management in 2017.

Alongside starting a lecturing role in 2018, she completed a PhD in 2020, investigating the ecology of Streptococcus uberis.

She is now a Clinical Associate Professor in Farm Animal Medicine at the University of Nottingham, with research focused on practical, evidence-based approaches to improving youngstock health and performance.

James Marsden is a director and dedicated farm animal vet who has specialised in herd health, fertility, and production efficiency for nearly two decades.

James Marsden

After graduating from Bristol in 2006, he moved from mixed practice into farm-focused work, joining the team that later became Shropshire Farm Vets.

He completed a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction at the University of Liverpool in 2010, strengthening his expertise in optimising dairy and beef systems, an area he continues to be passionate about, alongside improving animal welfare and overall farm profitability.

Staffordshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:42:38 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Over 20 years, they expanded to a multi-barn operation milking around 6,500 cows. They also built a 120,000-head calf ranch supplying heifers across nine states and partnered to open a further 5,000-cow unit.

They combine strong financial management, robust systems and clear team structures. They control much of their forage through 2,600 acres, invest in clean energy, and run an award-winning reproductive programme.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Shropshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:37:36 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Preston: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:33:00 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Cumbria: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:28:39 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Ayrshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:24:03 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Carmarthen: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:20:26 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Drumgoon Dairy: Pum hanfod busnes llaeth cydnerth

Dysgwch sut y mae Drumgoon Dairy, fferm deuluol fyd-enwog, wedi datblygu cydnerthedd, effeithlonrwydd a llwyddiant hirdymor. Mae hwn yn gyfle unigryw i archwilio’r strategaethau tu ôl i un o fentrau llaeth mwyaf arloesol a hyblyg yr Unol Daleithiau.

Symudodd Rodney a Dorothy Elliott, yn enedigol o Ogledd Iwerddon, i’r Unol Daleithiau yn 2006 a dechrau buches laeth gyda 1,400 o fuchod.

Dros ugain mlynedd, maent wedi ehangu i fod yn fenter enfawr sy’n godro oddeutu 6,500 o fuchod. Maent hefyd wedi adeiladu ransh gyda 120,000 o loi, sy’n cyflenwi heffrod ar draws naw talaith ac wedi creu partneriaeth i agor uned bellach gyda 5,000 o fuchod.

Maent yn cyfuno rheolaeth ariannol gref, systemau cadarn a strwythurau tim clir. Maent yn rheoli llawer o’u porthiant ar draws 2,600 acer, yn buddsoddi mewn ynni glân, ac yn rhedeg rhaglen atgenhedlu wobrwyedig.

Mae eu dulliau’n canolbwyntio ar gael yr hanfodion yn iawn – mewn ffordd gyson ac ar raddfa fawr – fel bod y busnes yn parhau i fod yn gydnerth, yn perfformio’n dda, ac yn hyblyg.

Yn y digwyddiad hwn, byddwch yn dysgu sut i:

Adnabod eich rhifau – deall beth sy’n creu elw a sut i wneud penderfyniadau hyderus, amserol
Cynllunio system gadarn – symleiddio prosesau i wella effeithlonrwydd, cysondeb a hyblygrwydd
Cryfhau cynaliadwyedd – rhoi newidiadau ymarferol ar waith sy’n hyrwyddo agweddau amgylcheddol a pherfformiad busnes
Cael y mwyaf o’ch bobl – egluro rolau a chyfrifoldebau i wella atebolrwydd a chanlyniadau
Cynllunio hirdymor - gosod cyfeiriad clir a hyrwyddo cynlluniau sy’n datblygu gyda’ch busnes a’r farchnad

Yr hyn a gewch chi o’r diwrnod ar gyfer eich fferm chi

Byddwch yn gadael gyda syniadau ymarferol i wella effeithlonrwydd, lleihau pwysau a gwneud penderfyniadau gwell. Cewch ddarlun cliriach o ble mae eich busnes yn colli neu’n gwneud arian.

Byddwch hefyd yn gadael gyda chamau syml, ymarferol i wella cydnerthedd a’r hyder i addasu eich cynlluniau wrth i’ch fferm ddatblygu.

Devon: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:15:09 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Somerset: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:08:44 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Haywards Heath: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:49:27 GMT

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

Owners Rodney and Dorothy Elliott, originally from Northern Ireland, moved to the USA in 2006 and started a 1,400-cow dairy.

Their approach focuses on getting the fundamentals right, consistently and at scale, so the business remains resilient, high-performing, and adaptable.

At this event, you will find out how to:

Know your numbers – understand what drives profit and make confident, timely decisions
Design a robust system – simplify processes to improve efficiency, consistency and adaptability
Strengthen sustainability – implement practical changes that support environmental and business performance
Get the most from your people – clarify roles and responsibilities to improve accountability and results
Plan for the long term – set a clear direction and develop plans that evolve with your business and the market

What you’ll take back to your farm

Take away practical ideas to improve efficiency, reduce pressure and make better decisions. Gain a clearer view of where your business is making or losing money.

You’ll also leave with simple, actionable steps to strengthen resilience and the confidence to adapt your plans as your farm evolves.

This event is part of a national roadshow – view the other events in the series.

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:00 GMT

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Nottinghamshire: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:26:17 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

There will be a 10 minute walk from Ollerton House to the field.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Nerys is an independent sheep consultant with extensive experience in delivering practical research projects and effectively disseminating findings back to farmers.

She completed a PhD examining the impact of ewe body condition score (BCS) on flock fertility and performance to weaning, work that preceded and helped inform the Challenge Sheep project.

Nerys is also a qualified farm animal Suitably Qualified Person (SQP).

Suffolk: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:51:11 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Nerys is an independent sheep consultant with extensive experience in delivering practical research projects and effectively disseminating findings back to farmers.

She completed a PhD examining the impact of ewe body condition score (BCS) on flock fertility and performance to weaning, work that preceded and helped inform the Challenge Sheep project.

Nerys is also a qualified farm animal Suitably Qualified Person (SQP).

Essex: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:49 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Dr Liz Genever

Liz is a beef and sheep consultant specialising in grass and forage systems. Liz has her own mixed farm in south-west Lincolnshire and worked at AHDB for 13 years as a technical specialist.

She established her own independent consultancy business in 2019.

Liz is also one of the founders of Carbon Calling, which aims to build a community of farmers who support and learn from one another to make their farms and themselves healthier and happier.

Co Durham: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:26 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

Northumberland: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:37 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September – Alnwick, Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Fiona is an independent sheep vet who runs Flock Health Ltd., a veterinary consultancy which provides specialist veterinary services to the sheep industry.

She enjoys working with sheep farmers and encouraging them to embrace best practice preventative measures to ensure healthy, productive flocks.

Set yourself up for outwintering success

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:15:06 GMT

Set yourself up for outwintering success

Wiltshire: Flock foundations - early decisions, lasting gains

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:44:00 GMT

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Through Challenge Sheep, we tracked more than 6,000 ewes across 11 farms to investigate the challenges of mating ewe lambs and shearlings and the management required to optimise lifetime performance.

Why attend?

We’ll discuss key ewe management challenges and how you can manage them to optimise flock performance, including:

How to manage ewe lambs and shearlings to optimise their productivity and lifetime performance
How managing ewe body condition can have a major impact on lamb growth rates and litter size
Gathering, understanding and using data to improve flock performance

You’ll come away with a better understanding of how to handle specific management challenges relevant to your flock.

Find out more about Challenge Sheep

When and where

16 June – Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
25 June – Axminster, Devon
16 July – Redditch, Worcestershire
22 July – Salisbury, Wiltshire
25 August – Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
27 August – Writtle, Essex
8 September – Hepworth, Suffolk
9 September - Northumberland
9 September - Windermere, Cumbria TBC
16 September – Newark, Nottinghamshire

Important information

This is a fully funded event with lunch provided.

Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.

RoSA CPD points are available for attending this event.

If you have any questions about these events, contact your regional knowledge exchange manager.

Speaker

Dr Liz Genever

Liz is a beef and sheep consultant specialising in grass and forage systems. Liz has her own mixed farm in south-west Lincolnshire and worked at AHDB for 13 years as a technical specialist.

She established her own independent consultancy business in 2019.

Liz is also one of the founders of Carbon Calling, which aims to build a community of farmers who support and learn from one another to make their farms and themselves healthier and happier.

Systems

Cumbria: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Fiona Lovatt

Making grazing pay: Practical decisions from Moorhouse Hall Farm

Join us at Moorhouse Hall Farm, one of our Strategic Dairy Farms, for a practical, grazing-focused farm walk. You'll explore how grazing management, infrastructure and system decisions are shaping forage utilisation and milk from forage on a commercial dairy farm.

During the event, you'll learn about:

Shropshire: Healthy starts to entering the milking herd

Join us at Bentley Ford Farm for an informative event focused on optimising efficiency in dairy heifer rearing, helping ensure youngstock enter the milking herd ready to achieve their full potential.

We will cover

Speaker profiles

Ginny Sherwin

James Marsden

Staffordshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Shropshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Preston: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Cumbria: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Ayrshire: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Carmarthen: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Drumgoon Dairy: Pum hanfod busnes llaeth cydnerth

Yn y digwyddiad hwn, byddwch yn dysgu sut i:

Yr hyn a gewch chi o’r diwrnod ar gyfer eich fferm chi

Devon: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Somerset: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Haywards Heath: The 5 non-negotiables of a resilient dairy business

Discover how Drumgoon Dairy, a world-renowned family-run farm, has built resilience, efficiency and long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind one of the most progressive and adaptable dairy operations in the USA.

At this event, you will find out how to:

What you’ll take back to your farm

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains

Nottinghamshire: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Suffolk: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Nerys Wright

Essex: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Why attend?

When and where

Important information

Speaker

Dr Liz Genever

Co Durham: Flock foundations - Early decisions, lasting gains

Join us to discover how you can apply the findings from our seven-year Challenge Sheep project to improve the performance of your flock.

Flock foundations roadshow – Early decisions, lasting gains