01/09/06
Two major exhibitions and accompanying seminars offering farmers
information and advice on diversification opportunities will be
featured at the Dairy Event, to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 September by its organisers the
Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
Diversifarm, jointly staged by RABDF and sponsors, the Country
Land and Business Association, will cover a broad spectrum of farm
diversification activities, and provide advice and support to
enable farmers to find out how to exploit their existing farm assets, such as
redundant farm buildings or an area of land, to create a new income stream and
boost revenue from non-food enterprises. Diversifarm will also feature the British
Goat Society which is making its debut at the event, a move that reflects the
increasing interest in commercial goat farming in response to consumer demand
for dairy goat products and also meat.
The event will also see the return of MilkMade, the exhibition dedicated
to milk processing, packaging and cool storage technology, together
with dairy produce and marketing innovations. This specialist exhibition,
sponsored by Dairy UK will cover a broad spectrum of dairy supply
industry activities designed to help farmers to find out more about
boosting income by establishing an added value enterprise.
Both Diversifarm and MilkMade will be supported by seminars featuring
industry speakers offering accompanying advice.
“These two exhibitions are being staged in response to dairy
producer’s intentions,” explains RABDF chief executive,
Nick Everington. “Market research carried out at the Dairy Event
2005 found that 44% of farmer visitors had already diversified, however
more than one third were planning to do so in future.” He adds: “To
help these farmers develop diversification opportunities, we believe
that Diversifarm and MilkMade are extremely timely, they offer visitors
the chance to examine their existing enterprises, understand the marketplace,
determine how they can exploit their resources and make informed business
decisions.”
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