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We're excited to announce that we're holding an Open Day on 29th October, by kind permission of the Ward family.
“Investing in two Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking systems and a Juno feed pusher has helped us to increase yield, improve herd health and welfare, and for us, have a life.” Simon Ward.
Simon and Aly with son Ben are tenant farmers at a commercial dairy unit near Wadebridge, Cornwall. Currently they milk a high output 365 cow herd split between a new shed with two Lely Astronaut A5 milking robots, with the remaining animals milked through the old parlour and out to graze. They also benefit from two Luna cow brushes, a Juno Flex feed pusher and Discovery 90S barn scraper.
After considerable time planning their first shed and robots to best suit cows for high production, they are also now considering further Astronauts for the remainder of the herd.
The Ward’s will discuss their new barn considerations when transitioning from old shed to new, how they manage their high yielding cows as well as other factors that impact the business and the families’ future plans.
This one-day event will take place from 10.30am Entry 11.00am Start – 3.00pm Finish with talks by Merryn Cowls from our Farm Management Support team and our Project Coordinator Darren Coventry as well as presentations from 3rd party suppliers and consultants.
Enjoy a complimentary lunch! Places are limited so please book your place now!
Date: 29th of October 2024
Time: 10:30am entry - 11:00am Start - 3:00pm
Farm name & address: Trevorder, St Breock, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7LF
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