DairyCo

Staffordshire - Planning for Profit Workshop

1 February 12 - 2 February 12 at The Barns Hotel, Cocksparrow Lane, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4PB

This two day residential workshop looks at strategic aspects of dairying, the whys, hows and when. Taking current cost of production, from the farm's DairyCo Milkbench+ data set, as a base point attendees are able to try out different scenarios for their business. With technical sessions on nutrition, utilization of feeds and core costs of cows the workshop works towards production of a business plan to take the business forward.

"There is no denying the two days are a challenging. You're asked to look at your business performance in depth and question what you are doing. It's a good workshop as it takes you away from the day to day running of the dairy unit and allows you time to really concentrate on how you want your business to develop in the future." Jill Bathgate, dairy farmer

This 2 day residential workshop will be held on,

1 and 2 February 2012 at,

The Barns Hotel,
Cocksparrow Lane,
CannockStaffordshire,
WS12 4PB

There is a cost attached to attendance at the workshop, the noraml rate of £269 has been reduced to £150 for producers in the West Midlands region thanks to funding from LandSkills West Midlands.

For further information please contact Judith Stafford (extension officer) on 01335390023 or email helen.brookes@dairyco.ahdb.org.uk