November 2023 Farm Newsletter

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This edition includes dairy herd mobility, upcoming winter meetings, TB testing,  for dairy cows, and tips for preparing for a red tractor audit.

  • The newsletter introduces the Healthy Feet Scheme, a program designed to improve dairy herd mobility through on-farm assessments, skill checks, action plans, and ongoing support.
  • We will be hosting winter discussion group meetings focusing on genetics, fertility, and youngstock success. The first meeting will cover dairy genetics.
  • An article by Rob Powell discusses the importance of lighting provisions for dairy cows, with studies showing increased milk yields when cows receive 16-18 hours of light compared to 8-13.5 hours.
  • The newsletter provides tips for farmers preparing for a red tractor audit, emphasising the importance of having complete and up-to-date paperwork, especially regarding medicine usage and health plans.
  • We invite farmers to provide feedback on the newsletter content and suggest topics of interest for future issues.

Featuring

  • Paddy Gordon – Director at Shepton Vets who wrote a word from the directors and provided tips for Red Tractor audits
  • Rosie Lyle – Vet who developed the Healthy Feet Scheme
  • Ralph Drouin – Ralph and Harry hosted the first TB lunch and learn
  • Harry Connock – Author of the TBAS LUNCH AND LEARN section
  • Bibby Thomas – Vet who won the Q3 prize for a farm or practice picture and is the author of the Lighting provisions for dairy cows section
  • Charlie Neale – Farm Vet who will be leading the first meeting on Dairy Genetics

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