Join AHDB and Calf Action Network members for a practical, on-farm event exploring how to get the most from every calf, from birth to beef, as part of GB Calf Week in collaboration with the Farm Net Zero Project.
This interactive day will feature three focused talk stations, each led by industry experts, designed to help you improve calf performance, boost lifetime value, and meet market requirements. You’ll have the chance to hear the latest evidence, see best practice in action, and discuss ideas directly with speakers and fellow farmers.
Talk stations include:
- Breeding and carcass quality – Producing animals that deliver (Victoria Ashmore, AHDB): How to match the right bull to the right cow for calves that hit market specs, with the carcass traits that add value – supported by data and practical on-farm decision-making.
- Feeding – Balancing efficiency, carbon & profit (Hannah Jones, Farm Carbon Toolkit): Explore ration options, greenhouse gas impacts, and profitability, and discover how nutrition choices can work for both the bottom line and the environment.
- Getting the right start – Setting calves up to thrive (Emily Linton, Castle Vets): Key steps in early life management to secure health, growth, and long-term productivity, plus how to monitor success and avoid post-weaning setbacks.
Why attend?
- Gain practical, evidence-based ideas you can take back to your farm.
- See how small changes can deliver big improvements in calf outcomes.
- Network with fellow dairy and beef producers.
- Support the launch of the GB Calf Strategy: Right Calf, Right Start
