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LIVESTOCK MATTERS
WORKING
TOGETHER
FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE...
F A R M S K I L L S
Sophie Throup
FarmSkills Manager
Over
1,100 farmers
have
attended a FarmSkills workshop
in the last year.
Over
45 vets
have gone
through the LANTRA Awards
5 day Instructional Techniques
programme, helping raise the
standard of training delivery.
A further 40 vets have studied
the 2 day programme.
FarmSkills
Statistics:
WE HAVE ALSO...
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Been to over 80 farms
and auction
marts to host workshops and parts of
training days - thank you to all our
host farmers - we really appreciate
your support.
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Have used more than 900 cows
to
practise foot trimming and DIY AI on.
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Seen over 100 lambs
born (or their
simulated equivalents!).
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Eaten over
2,500
sandwiches.
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And used approximately
13,000
pairs
of rubber gloves!
Since its launch one year ago,
FarmSkills has come a long way and has
delivered small group workshops for farmers across the length and breadth
of Britain. Training has taken place on farm and in veterinary practices and
in all cases, has helped grow farm business needs through learning what
farmers need from a course and using the skills and expertise of the vets
involved to deliver the teaching of the highest quality.
Stars of the show have been our DIY AI courses, closely followed by training
on foot trimming and practical lambing. Courses on calf rearing, staff
management, first aid for farmers and buying the right beef bull have also
proved popular choices – we’re looking forward to growing bigger and
better in our second year.
One Year On...