Summary
This is an on-farm workshop hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board in 2026, focused on maximising feed intake and performance in grazing dairy systems. The event brought together specialists in sustainable parasite control, mineral nutrition, and soil and sward management to discuss practical improvements. As a practitioner-facing event rather than a research study, it does not report quantitative outcomes but represents current industry guidance on integrated herd nutrition and pasture management.
Regional applicability
This event took place in the United Kingdom (hosted at Babbacombe Dairy) and is directly applicable to UK grazing dairy farming practice and conditions. The guidance reflects UK veterinary and nutritional best practice for pasture-based dairy systems.
Key measures
Not specified — event covered parasite management, mineral nutrition status, and pasture quality metrics as they relate to intake optimisation
Outcomes reported
The event addressed practical strategies for improving feed intake and animal performance in grazing dairy systems, covering parasite control, mineral nutrition, and soil and sward management.
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