South west livestock farmers can find out how to improve their young stock rearing at a farm walk hosted by the Rogers family at Longmoor Farm, Gillingham, Dorset on Thursday 25 September.

Organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and sponsored by Boehringer Engelheim, BOCM Pauls, Volac and XLVets, the event will focus on calf diet management, health, welfare and accommodation. Speakers include farm buildings specialist, Jamie Robertson who will discuss managing air climate - keeping cold calves cosy but fresh.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the Rogers’ unit which carries a 240 cow pedigree Holstein herd. Calves are individually housed in hutches and introduced to a total mixed ration from six weeks of age.

“This event is one of a series staged on farms throughout the UK designed to provide information for all cattle farmers to enable them to improve overall performance and efficiency within their beef and dairy calf rearing units,” commented RABDF chief executive, Nick Everington.

To reserve a free place, please go to www.rabdf.co.uk or phone 0845 458 2711