National Youngstock Association Beyond Calf Exports Stakeholders Forum 22 nd November 2012

National Youngstock Association  Why Launch the Association? o Knowledge transfer o Promote best practice o Provide a forum for all Youngstock stakeholders Farmers Vets Breeding companies Feed companies Retailers Wider industry

National Youngstock Association  Launch Association o Increased demand for knowledge transfer National Mastitis Council National Cattle Mobility Event Large Herds Conference  No forum for Youngstock

 Hartpury College o Conference – aimed at farmers and allied professionals o Plenary sessions – key topics o Four stream presentation plan 1.Practical approach to Fertility 3.Nutrition 4.Health and disease management National Youngstock Conference

Time Stream 1 Practical approach to…… Stream 2 Fertility Stream 3 Nutrition Stream 4 Health and disease management Farm walk Registration Welcome and Plenary session - Dr Tim Potter, Oli Hodgkinson, Alistair Boyle Coffee break in trade areaDepart Birth to weaning Dr Brian Aldridge Pre-breeding management of bulls for successful heifer mating Colin Penny Colostrum management and monitoring Kate Johnson Control of respiratory disease Jonathan Statham Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale Buffet lunch in trade areaDepart Heifer breeding: breed or bust - Jon Mouncey Feeding and Fertility James Husband Farmers perspective on good youngstock management Wim Bosma Liver fluke Andrew Montgomery Coccidiosis Dr Tim Potter Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale Coffee break in trade areaDepart Beef and Dairy Nutrition Tom Hough Understanding bull proofs and sire selection for AI in maiden heifers Hugh Ratcliffe Focusing farms on heifer rearing Hayley Verney Performance monitoring for beef and dairy Rob Drysdale Calf health around calving Keith Cutler Rob Drysdale Summary and close – Jon Mouncey - Longevity and the future

Press Campaigns

5 farm walks 28 th February – Evesham, Worcester 8 th March – Penrith, Cumbria 13 th March – Steyning, West Sussex 3 rd May – Monyash, Bakewell 16 th May – Eaglesfield, Lockerbie Over 600 attendees

The Future? 3 rd Conference being planned for late In discussion with the RABDF about further farm walks. Forging links with stakeholders and other organisations. Development of resources to support the industry.