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11/09/07
HRH The Princess Royal will be among the visitors to watch the
cattle judging at the Dairy Event to be held at Stoneleigh Park,
Coventry on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 September by its organizers,
the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
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After officially opening the event on the first day, Wednesday,
Her Royal Highness will tour the show ground and meet with farmers
and trade exhibitors, before moving down to the cattle lines where
238 stalls for seven different breeds have been completely booked
out.
“Cattle remain at the heart of the Dairy Event, therefore
we were delighted to be able to confirm earlier this month, that
following Defra’s relaxation of the FMD movement restrictions
and subject to no further outbreaks, livestock will be present,” comments
RABDF chief executive, Nick Everington. “Demand for stalls
continues to demonstrate that the Dairy Event is among the leading
UK shows for top quality cattle. Furthermore, following the ban
on livestock showing this season, we expect our exhibitors will
turn out their cattle with renewed enthusiasm.”
Judging on the inspection only format for the £1,000 supreme
championship, will take place throughout Wednesday in Cattle Shed
13, culminating with the supreme champion in the afternoon. Elwyn
Thomas of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire will judge the Holstein section,
while Willie Bell, of Wigton, Cumbria will do the honours in the
British Friesian ring; John Suffren, Crumlin, Northern Ireland
will judge the Ayrshires; David Winnington, Gnosall, Staffordshire,
the Dairy Shorthorns; Clive Davies, Narberth, Pembrokeshire the
Brown Swiss; Richard Emm, Evershot, Dorset the Guernseys and Keith
Hammond, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, the Jerseys.
He adds: “Visitor to this year’s Dairy Event will also
find it to be the most comprehensive event ever to be staged by
the industry, with more than 400 exhibitors, and a range of new
exhibitions and working demonstrations designed to help practical
working livestock farmers develop more robust and sustainable businesses.”
Steve Ellwood, head of agriculture with HSBC Bank, the event’s
principal sponsor, comments: “A trip to Stoneleigh is a great
opportunity for farmers to look at new machinery and equipment,
challenge milk buyers and amongst other things, discuss and debate
the best long term strategy for their business. We are delighted
to continue as principal sponsor and are committed to investing
in the future of dairy farming.”
 Beef from the Dairy Herd at Dairy Event 2007
Livestock Present at Dairy Event 2007
Sustainability
Target for Beef Expo 2008
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