Grazing fodder beet, integrating livestock systems and outwintering in the arable rotation

Join New Zealand fodder beet expert Dr Jim Gibbs, UK farm consultant Marc Jones, AHDB, Buitelaar and Field Options in Gloucestershire for this practical event to learn how to successfully outwinter stock on fodder beet to maximise performance and reduce costs.

The event, kindly hosted by Toby Baxter, will focus on how the crop can fit into your farming and livestock systems and be utilised with herbal and grass leys.

At the event you will learn about:

• Avoiding acidosis, transitioning of stock carefully onto crop and ensuring their full nutritional and health requirements are met
• Successful outwintering of stock on fodder beet
• Maximising stock performance on fodder beet during different lactation stages including dry off for dairy cattle
• Use of grass/herbal leys
• Integration of Buitelaar’s dairy beef enterprise

If you’re involved with cattle (beef or dairy) or sheep and wanting to outwinter stock, or are looking at integrating livestock into your arable rotation then this event is for you.

There are several meetings across the country so if you’re unable to make this one, other dates and locations are available.

Please arrive by 11:00am for an 11:15am start. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

This event is brought to you in collaboration with Buitelaar and Field Options.

Book your place

This event is free to attend but please book by contacting Marc Jones at Trefnantmj@icloud.com or on 07814 617814.

BASIS, NRoSO, RoSA and Dairy Pro points will be available for attending.