Over the next four years there will be opportunities for livestock farmers across the Northwest to get involved in farmer groups and attend demonstration events aimed at improving business performance through better nutrient management, resource efficiency and animal health and welfare.
There will be a certain amount of grant funding available to farmers who have taken part in an audit. There will be support for existing and new farmer groups providing access to specialist and technical information. On farm events will be organised to demonstrate best practice and new technologies.
Vaccar Ltd were delighted to be involved with just such an event held on the farm of Mr. D. Hughes at the Wirrall in Cheshire. The event was run in conjunction with Reaseheath College and Mr. Tim Goldsbrough was on hand to explain the scheme. There was also a talk on mastitis control by eminent mastitis vet Mr. Roger Blowey. The Clusterflush System was demonstrated by Vaccar Ltd. who installed the system on Mr. Hughes farm 6 months ago. It provided a great opportunity for farmers to discuss how quickly they can expect positive results, indications of savings including valuable time and speed of payback time. Vaccar would like to thank everyone that attended, Roger Blowey and Tim Goldsborough.