SDT Autumn Conference 2024: Smart dairy farm practices to enhance milk quality, productivity, nutrition and functionality
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summary
Description
AUTUMN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
8.30 Registration/Coffee/Trade stand viewing
9.15 Welcome Address: Nick Edwards, President, SDT
9.20 Paper 1: Macro picture of dairy farming in the UK and implications for the future (John Powell, DEFRA)
9.50 Paper 2: How a structured crossbreeding plan can help a dairy business (Chris Stone, Viking Genetics)
10.20 Paper 3: Adaptation to climate change: How nutrition can help cow health, milk production and quality under heat stress conditions (Daniel Rico, CRSAD)
10.50 Coffee and Trade Stand viewing
11.30 Paper 4: The impact of multispecies pasture on both milk production and milk composition (Alann Jezequel & Renata Kostovska, Teagasc)
12.00 Paper 5: From feed to air: how to use smart technology to reduce dairy cow emissions (Adrian Packington, dsm-firmenich)
12.30 Paper 6: Innovations in antibiotic testing (Alexandre Precania, Unisensor)
13.00 Lunch/Trade Stand viewing/Optional Tour Shrewsbury Town FC
14.15 Paper 7: Dairy farm automation, cow health and milk quality (Richard Barnaby, Lely)
14.45 Paper 8: Dairy Farm digitalisation for enhanced productivity (Ryne Braun, Ever.ag)
15.15 Paper 9: Challenges to the farmer in transitioning to chlorine-free cleaning (Kathryn Kenneally, Dairy Direct)
15.45 Closing remarks: Nick Edwards, President SDT
(Link to printable information sheet HERE)
Registration to Attend
Please register your attendance by clicking the link at the base of the page and bring the Eventbrite registration ticket with you. Without the issued ticket entry may be refused.
Trade Stand
Table Top Trade Stands (6ft x 2.5ft) are available at this event. Trade Stand Booking Form, click HERE & send to execdirector@sdt.org
Location
Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST United Kingdom
Prices
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