We regularly run client meetings for all species, farmer training courses and health clubs.
See below for upcoming courses and meetings.
Milksure courses for dairy farmers
- This medicines course is suitable for all involved in milking and the treatment of dairy cattle.
Whether you’ve had a bulk tank failure, need a medicines course for farm assurance or would just like to improve medicine use on farm. This course promotes best practice to avoid medicine residues and to help reduce antibiotic resistance.
Beef and Sheep Mastering Medicines courses – Red Tractor
Our beef and sheep medicines courses are Red Tractor compliant but also a great training resource if you are not Red Tractor approved. We cover medicine use, antibiotic resistance and reduction, worming protocols and husbandry to improve the health and welfare of your animals. The course is constantly being updated to ensure we are giving you the newest advice. You will leave the course with a certificate and medicines charts tailored to your farm. The courses are run at various points throughout the year and we always have a waiting list if we do not yet have a date specified for the next course.
Lambing courses every Spring
Ideal for beginner lambers or as a refresher course.
The ideal course for the beginner at lambing time, covering all the basics to ensure confidence in the lambing shed. The course will include care of the pregnant ewe, tackling tricky lambings and care of the newborn lamb
Lantra Approved Foot Trimming Courses
The LANTRA approved foot trimming cause is a very hands on 3 day course, which teaches attendees to trim using the 5-step method, along with examining the main causes of lameness and the key aspects of prevention. The course covers:
- Anatomy of the foot
- Preventative trimming
- Corrective trimming
- Identification and treatment of common foot problems
- Introduction to blocking and bandaging
- Equipment care
- Biosecurity and diseases
We also offer re-fresher days. Please contact Holly Tree on 01477 571000 if you are interested in booking on for a full course or a refresher training session.
Artificial Insemination (AI) courses (Cattle)
The AI course is a hands-on course, ran over 4 days.
The course covers:
- Identification of key parts of the reproductive tract of the cow.
- Understanding the oestrus cycle, methods of heat detection and timing of insemination.
- Understanding the legislation, regulations and licence rules.
- Management and use of AI flasks, straw storage, thawing and handling of semen.
- Performing a safe and clean AI technique.
- Mastitis / dry cow tubing​
Bespoke farm team training days or visits