UK Dairy Day Industry Panels & Seminars

The UK Dairy Day 2023 industry panels and seminars were be held on the first floor within the ‘Sharing Knowledge Zone’, sponsored by Harper Adams University. 

Timetable

  • 10.00am – Seminar presentation 1: GB Calf Strategy – Where Are We Now? By AHDB and NFU
  • 10.30am – Industry Panel 1: The Future of the Dairy Cow
  • 11.30am – Seminar presentation 2: Zero Soya Feeding Options. Presented by Adam Clay, Head of Technical, NWF Agriculture
  • 12.00noon – Industry Panel 2: The Future of Milk Pricing and Processing
  • 1.00pm – Seminar presentation 3:  Managing TB and Utilising Dairy Beef Genetics, a Farmer panel session by AHDB and NFU
  • 1.30pm – Industry Panel 3: The Future of the Dairy Industry
  • 2.20pm – Seminar presentation 4: How labour efficient is your dairy business? Presented by Andrew Wilson, Sales Manager, Lely
  • 2.45pm – Industry Panel 4: The Future of your Dairy Business

 

Industry Panel 1:  The Future of the Dairy Cow
10.30am in Sharing Knowledge Zone on first floor
Chair:
> Grant Hartman, Trebersed Farms Ltd
Panellists:
> Owain Harries, General Manager, Semex UK
> Dan Humphries, Director, Dairy Insight
> John Torrance, Dairy Farmer, Curtismill Holsteins 
> Meurig James, Head of Breed Development, NBDC
> Marco Winters, Head of Animal Genetics, AHDB
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Industry Panel 2:  The Future of Milk Pricing and Processing
12.00noon in Sharing Knowledge Zone on first floor
Chair:
> Andrew Williamson, Dairy Farmer and CIS Chairman
Panellists:
> Chris Walkland, Milk Analyst/Consultant
> Graham Wilkinson, Global Vice President - Agriculture at Arla Foods
> Diarmaid Mac Colgáin, Founder and CEO, Concept Dairy
> John Giles, Divisional Director, Promar International
> John Allen, Director, Kite Consulting
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Industry Panel 3:  The Future of the Dairy Industry
1.30pm in Sharing Knowledge Zone on first floor
Chair:
> Michael Oakes, NFU National Dairy Board Chair
Panellists:
> John Powell, DEFRA
> James Breen, Veterinary Consultants, Mag of Ag
> Michael Smale, Dairy Farmer, Glebewin Holsteins
> Amy Eggleston, The Dairy Daughter
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Industry Panel 4:  The Future of Your Dairy Business
2.45pm in Sharing Knowledge Zone on first floor
Chair:
> Roy Jackson, WR Partners
Panellists:
> Hugh Pocock, Director, Cultura Connect
> James Milne, Head of Agri for the East and South East, Barclays Bank
> Paul Harris, Founder & CEO, REAL Success
> Paul Tompkins, NFU Dairy Board Vice Chair
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If you have any queries please contact the UK Dairy Day team on 01923 695225 or email info@ukdairyday.co.uk