The Dairy Show
The 2011 show is now over but please read on or click on the links in the top right of this page to find out more about what you missed.
2012 Show Date Wednesday 3rd October
This one day event has become one of the most important dates in the dairy farmer's calendar, combining a comprehensive trade show with an exhibition of top quality dairy cattle. The show attracts over 280 tradestands from across the country and beyond and with over 250 cattle this show is the place to be seen and visit.
The show as ever continues to provide the dairy farmer or farm manager with a complete "one stop shop" event at which to meet the milk buyers, feed suppliers, aI companies and consultants, plus it showcases an extensive display of agricultural machinery and equipment. Many of the farmers and businesses also hail the event as an excellent and profitable networking opportunity. Throughout the day the theatre also hosts an array of topical seminars.
Dairy cattle are at the heart of the show with 300 entries covering the six main breeds, plus classes for calves and Junior Showmanship classes to encourage the exhibitors of the future. The classes reach an exciting climax at the end of the day with each breed champion judged by a panel of five experts who mark the entrants out of ten, with all competitors hoping for the elusive 50 out of 50.
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Dairy Industry Dinner
The prestigious Dairy Industry Dinner is held the evening before the show and hosts over 300 of the leading figures from the world of dairying including producers, processors and retailers. The dinner is preceded with a key note speaker who generally will have a topical or controversial subject to deliver to the floor.
The Dairy Industry Dinner 2011 is sponsored by Dairy Crest and Lloyds TSB Agriculture. The pre-dinner reception is sponsored by Burges Salmon.
2011 Show a Great Success
This year’s Dairy Show was a great success, with over 6200 visitors and a superb turn out of the UK's finest Dairy Cattle.
Numerous awards were won throughout the day, with the Supreme Championship going to Bluegrass Heritage’s Lovely Lady, a 5 year old Jersey owned by Mr W JP Wilson from Dyfed in Wales, pictured below. South West Herdsperson of the Year was awarded to Emma Martin from Bodmin in Cornwall and the annual Dairy Industry Award went to John Allen for his outstanding contribution to the Industry. John has worked within agriculture his whole life and has almost three decades experience of consultancy. He is also highly respected as a dairy spokesperson and commentator.
Once again the show attracted top class trade stands from all parts of the industry, with the very latest equipment and technologies in the farming industry on show. The Show Tradestand awards went to Cow Care Systems for the Best Outside Stand and the Best Inside Stand went to GEA Farm Technologies, South West Dairy Services, Partners and Dealers.
The Lecture Theatre held topical seminars throughout the day which were enjoyed by many. The new Lely Robotic Milking display also went down a storm with visitors who were able to watch cows being milked by robots during the Show.
Plans and ideas are already underway for next year’s Show which will take place 3rd October 2012.
