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Robotically milked pedigree Holstein and Jersey herd in SW Scotland. AHDB strategic dairy farm.

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined October 2021
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Super day at Potstown #strategicdairyfarm 2 year review meeting - small steps for big gains in fertility, genetics improvements on HGR and cow comfort with the fans functioning well - reports to come ! @AHDB_Dairy @AHDB_Scot @Arkvetcentre @AltaGeneticsUK @Zoetis - great speakers
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Potstown Farm retweeted
Join us next week at @PotstownFarm near Lockerbie to hear what the Owen family has achieved through participation in AHDB's #StrategicDairyFarm programme. Topics include calf housing, genetics & genomics and fertility. Book 👉bit.ly/3sf49H4 @AHDB_Dairy @Doreen_andersx
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Fertility, Genetics and genomics and Calf Housing are the topics for this open farm meeting - 2 year review of changes made by Gareth and the team and benefits seen - book now - ahdb.org.uk/events/dumfries-… @ahdbdairy @PotstownFarm @NFUStweets @dairyuk
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Time to unsubscribe from the GDT email I think
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Sad day, oldest cow finally leaves. 116T of milk and the last cow here to be milked in the parlour that was turned off 10.5 years ago!
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Join #StrategicDairyFarm host, David Campbell, to find out how he is using the results from his soil analysis at Low Ballees farm, West Kilbride to help him make informed decisions & make his business more profitable. Book now: bit.ly/3GaRI2j @ahdb_dairy @Doreen_andersx
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Shares appreciated. Accommodation not available.
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Hoof health expert, @NickBell8, recently visited strategic dairy farm, Potstown, near Lockerbie, to talk to guests about preventing and treating lameness in dairy herds. Take a look at his five top tips for reducing lameness 👀 @Doreen_andersx @AHDB_Scot @PotstownFarm
Get yourself along, fantastic opportunity to listen to an industry leading expert.
Last call from @NickBell8 for anyone wanting to attend our healthy feet meeting in Lockerbie tomorrow. Book here: bit.ly/3dxtBAi Or drop @Doreen_andersx a DM @AHDB_Scot @scotdairyhub
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On farm today with @NickBell8 planning for the lameness meeting tomorrow at Potstown - great to work with our industry expert - Book Now ahdb.org.uk/events/lockerbie…
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A position has arisen for a general farm worker to join our team for all the information visit: buff.ly/3J5LmAM #teamdairy @nfustweets @sayfc @lantrascotland
Opportunity to join our farm team Shares appreciated facebook.com/100000863315385…
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Potstown Farm retweeted
Our first on farm meeting has just started at Potstown #StrategicDairyFarm gorgeous blue sky day here at Middlebie near Lockerbie @AHDB_Dairy @Doreen_andersx @PotstownFarm
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Potstown Farm retweeted
#TeamDairy Register now for our first on-farm event at our #StrategicDairyFarm Potstown, near Lockerbie next Thursday 24 March, 10am - 2pm, looking at How to optimise the forage, feed and performance of your dairy herd, book your place now👉 bit.ly/36BmoMf @AHDB_Dairy
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#StrategicDairyFarm host, Gareth Owen, Colin Mason, SRUC & Jimmy Goldie, Carrs Billington will be joined by two local farmers to discuss the needs and practical protocols in rearing healthy calves. Book now: bit.ly/3FXv4Zd @AHDB_Dairy
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Super day at Hetland Hall today @sruc Colin Mason @CarrsBillington Jimmy Goldie @PotstownFarm Gareth and vet Callum - Calf Health meeting - nice to have real people in a room !! @AHDB_Dairy @AHDB_Scot
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Bulling heifers in for some additional feeding
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2 new career opportunities at meinside.#teamdairy
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Potstown Strategic Dairy Farm Launch event. Our hosts Gareth and David Owen will offer a virtual tour of their farm and provide an overview of its background, operations and the team involved ahdb.org.uk/events/potstown-… @nfustweets #teamdairy