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2 October 2026
Welcome to our latest update highlighting upcoming events, webinars and recordings. Upcoming dairy events
MSD Animal Health Demonstration Farm open day
Thursday 8 October 2026 | 10:00am–2:30pm | DE13 9HL
Get insight into each of MSD’s Ruminant business units product areas: biopharma and monitoring and animal identification, including electronic identification (EID). You will also hear about how working in conjunction with their vets has helped improve the herd’s performance and the farm team’s workload. Book now
Derbyshire: Discover the profit potential in your herd genetics
Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 10:30am–2:30pm | DE6 2EY
Join us at Rough Grounds’ Strategic Dairy Farm closing meeting, hosted by the Worseys, where we’ll be joined by our genetics team, including Gaynor Wellwood, along with a farmer panel to explore the role of genetics in building a profitable herd. Book now
Start to farm: The good, the bad and the ugly for new entrants to agriculture
Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 10:30am–2:30pm | SA66 7RJ
Join us, alongside Farming Connect, for this on-farm event for new entrants into the agriculture industry and the dairy sector. Book now
Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils
Join us at one of our dairy soils events to discover how slurry and soil testing can help you make informed nutrient decisions, reduce reliance on bought-in fertiliser and build healthier, more resilient soils. Events in Wigtownshire, Penrith and Cheshire coming soon. Thursday
22 Oct 2026
10:30am–2:30pm
Carmarthenshire
Wednesday
28 Oct 2026
10:30am–2:30pm
Leicestershire
Thursday
5 Nov 2026
10:30am–2:30pm
Devon
Thursday
26 Nov 2026
10:00am–2:00pm
Cumbria
Tuesday
1 Dec 2026
10:30am–2:30pm
West Sussex
Stress-free cattle handling and CowSignals® training
How a farm team handles cattle affects everything: cow welfare, staff safety, and how efficiently the work gets done. Good handling isn’t a nicety; it’s a foundation stone for dairy farming. Join us for an insightful session on cattle handling with Jo Speed, a CowSignals® Master Trainer. Thursday
29 Oct 2026
10:30am–2:00pm
Staffordshire
Thursday
12 Nov 2026
10:30am–2:30pm
Warwickshire
What makes a calf thrive? Thursday 5 November 2026 | 10:00am–2:00pm | DG1 4LU
Join us for a practical on-farm session exploring how nutrition, housing and performance monitoring can help improve calf health, growth and long-term performance.
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Cumbria: Nutrient management planning
Thursday 10 November 2026 | 9:30am–1:00pm | CA11 8RQ
Nutrient management is more important than ever – is your farm business up to scratch? This informative and engaging event will equip you with the latest insights, developments and tools to ensure your nutrient management planning is on top form.
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Practical calf health: post-mortem insights
Thursday 12 November 2026 | 6:15pm–8:30pm | TF9 3SW
Join us for this rescheduled* practical post-mortem event at Market Drayton Market to understand the impact of infection and disease in calves, and what steps can be taken to protect against this.
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All dairy events
See the full list of dairy events on our website.
Webinars
Managing autumn and winter post drought for a successful spring
Thursday 8 October 2026 | 7:30pm–9:00pm | Online
Find out how to make informed autumn and winter management decisions that maximise grass availability, grazing opportunities and animal performance next spring.
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Dairy in China – Consumer insights webinar
Thursday 22 October 2026 | 9:30pm–10:30am | Online
Join us online to learn more about evolving consumer trends for dairy in China ahead of Food and Hotel China 2026.We deep dive into drivers and barriers to purchase, the role that country of origin plays in decision making and consumer opinion of British dairy.
Book now
Past webinars
Catch up on the recordings from all of our past webinars covering everything from calf management and transition to breeding and business skills.
Making the most of homegrown forage and protein
Discover how making the most of the forage and protein already available on your farm can improve feed efficiency and reduce reliance on purchased feeds.
Latest news
The wider impact of heatwaves on dairy farms: milk composition and hygiene levels
While GB milk production has been severely impacted by heat stress in cows, the summer of heatwaves has caused a number of secondary impacts, extending beyond milk volumes.
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UK dairy farmers ramp up activity to cut greenhouse gas emissions
More than 200 practical measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are now underway on farms involved in the UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) project.
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Farmers offered fully funded training to host school farm visits
Farmers across England can now get fully funded training to help them welcome children and young people onto their farms, thanks to AHDB and LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming).
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