2022 is pressing on at some speed, with January turning out to be an exceptionally busy month for the RABDF team. Event management has been the name of the game since returning after Christmas, with a lot of work involved in moving Dairy-Tech 2022 to the new date of 7 April.
However, the new date change means we have longer days and hopefully better weather allowing us to use additional space outside following a complete sell-out for indoor stand space. We look forward to welcoming you in April.
We have also been busy planning a unique event for livestock producers on regenerative agriculture. Although still in the early planning stages, the on-farm event will focus on the basic principles of regenerative agriculture, offering an arena where the whole industry can come together and address the opportunities, facts, and science surrounding its principles and see it in action.
We are still finalising details on location and dates, but we hope to share more news with you in next month's Newsletter.
There are several reasons why we have decided to design an event on this topic. Firstly, regenerative agriculture has been gaining attention from producers, retailers, researchers, and consumers as one of the responses to the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Greater focus is also being made on farming principles with the Environment Land Management (ELM) schemes.
In addition, we believe livestock farming has the unique opportunity to be part of the global climate crisis solution, with 65% of UK farmland best suited for growing grass for animals to eat, offering high rates of carbon sequestration.
It's also important not to forget the benefits to landowners, with regenerative farming found to increase productivity, farm sustainability and water quality, to name a few.
We have also been busy with our Women in Dairy events. It has been great to get back to conducting face-to face events with three scheduled this month, including the first meeting of the new Sussex and Kent Women in Dairy Group. All women involved in dairy, from farm to farm office and throughout the industry, are welcome. You can find out more about the group and what's happening in your area at www.womenindairy.co.uk
If there's a topic you would like to see us focus on or provide an event on, then please don't hesitate to share your thoughts.
It's great to get back to face-to-face events and see new and familiar faces. We hope to see you soon.
Best wishes,
Matt