The first NI UK Dairy Carbon Network farm walk will take place at 11m on Tuesday 14 April on the farm of Ivan, Elaine and Lewis Williamson outside Scarva.

The visit will focus on breeding and also forage and grazing management, with speakers including Professor Elizabeth Magowan from AFBI, David Little from Germinal and Hannah Martin from Sustainable Ruminant Genetics.

The Dairy Carbon Network is working with over 50 UK dairy farms to put into action practical solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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In NI, the network of farms involved are managed by AgriSearch, with the overall UK project led by AFBI.

The Williamsons’ milk 90 autumn-calving pedigree Holstein cows on 110 acres.

To register for the visit, go to the AgriSearch website.