25/08/06
Cattle entries are up for the fourth consecutive year at the
Dairy Event to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on Wednesday
20 and Thursday 21 September. Stall bookings are completely sold
out with over 220 entries received from 72 exhibitors according
to event organizers, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
“Cattle remain at the heart of the Dairy Event, and the
continued trend in demand for stalls has demonstrated that it is
rated among the leading UK shows for top quality cattle,” says
RABDF chief executive, Nick Everington. “The two day format
works well for exhibitors and we are able to offer an attractive
pool of prize money and prestigious silverware thanks to cattle
sponsor, Merial Animal Health through its Eprinex brand which has
put up £1,000 for the HSBC supreme championship.”
Judging on the inspection only format, will take place throughout
Wednesday in Cattle Shed 13, culminating with the supreme champion
in the afternoon. John Cousar, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire will judge
the Holstein section, while Ian Brocket, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
will do the honours in the British Friesian ring; Peter Berresford,
Tideswell, Derbyshire will judge the Ayrshires; Paul Harrison, Heddon-on-the-Wall,
Tyneside the Dairy Shorthorns; Martin Kohnle, Tanheim, Germany the
Brown Swiss; Morris Grose, of Helston, Cornwall the Guernseys and
David Jones, of Ormskirk, Lancashire the Jerseys.
The event will also host the National Federation of Young Farmers
Clubs’ National Stockman and Young Stock Judge of the Year competitions
sponsored by HSBC. The awards will be presented to the winners by
RABDF president, John Beckett on the HSBC Stand on Thursday at 3pm.
Following on the success of last year’s inaugural demonstration,
hoof trimming, sponsored by Giltspur Scientific, will extend throughout
the two day event. Pembrokeshire based Steve Bradbury, a qualified
instructor with his own practice will be using Dutch trimming techniques,
while Norman Walker, who operates a nationwide practice from Lancashire
will demonstrate trimming from a rollover crush.
“RABDF is increasingly aware of the fact lameness has been
among the biggest on-farm issues for 30 years. Today lameness is costing
the average 150 cow dairy herd an annual £10,000 in lost production
and treatment costs, and a massive £200 million to the industry,” says
Mr Everington. “This very practical demonstration is designed
to encourage all farmers to adopt preventative measures, examine their
herd’s feed and trim at least once a year.”
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