EBLEX Better Returns Workshop - Ashchurch, 25th July 2012

Better Returns from Planned Breeding Strategies and Selection for Slaughter

Farm Buildings, Aston Fields Lane, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, GL20 8HJ

Courtesy of JM & CE Mitchell

Wednesday 25th July 2012 10.30pm start

Join EBLEX for this informative workshop on understanding the value of using Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and understanding your market requirements for finished lambs. Sam Boon, EBLEX Breeding Specialist, will explain how EBVs can be tailored into specific farm systems. In addition, Steve Powdrill, EBLEX National Selection Specialist, will give a practical selection for slaughter demonstration highlighting the need to understand market requirements.  

Programme

10.30am Arrival and registration with refreshments

11.00am Introduction to Northway Court – Sam Boon and Peter Mitchell

11.15am Planned Breeding Strategies – Sam Boon, EBLEX

12.00pm Understanding the different market requirements for lambs

             – Steve Powdrill, EBLEX

12.30pm Lunch

1.00pm  Practical selection for slaughter handling demonstration

             – Steve Powdrill

2.00pm  Farm walk to view some of the breeding animals – Sam and Peter

3.00pm  Closing questions and discussion

To register your FREE place please ring Hellen, Vickie or Sandra at EBLEX
on 0870 609 1840 / 01904 771214 or email brpevents@eblex.ahdb.org.uk

This training event is supported by the Royal Agricultural College through the SW Skills Programme, a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) initiative.

EBLEX is a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board