Practical Feeding Management and Finances – Manipulating milk constituents
This course which aims to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of practical feeding management for dairy herds along with knowledge relating to the financial aspects of feeding a dairy herd.
For 2025 this course has been split into three sessions.
Course Components
- How contracts are structured and what influences farm income
- Dissecting contracts and understanding what the incentivise, and how to maximise income
- What drives milk constituent production, and how can we change it?
- Troubleshooting quality issues
Course Tutor
Julia Moorhouse, Head of Veterinary Services, Map of Ag
Julia qualified at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Science in 2000 and worked in mixed, mainly farm animal practice in the North of England for 13 years before joining Map of Ag (previously EBVC / Evidence Group).
She holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Certificate in Cattle Health and Production and completed a MSc in Sustainable and Efficient Food Production at the University of Aberystwyth in 2019.
Julia’s role involves provision of technical advice relating to dairy herd health, welfare, nutrition and management to the dairy industry including processors, retailers and their producers. She also provides direct consultancy advice to dairy farms in the North of England.
Julia’s key areas of interest include feeding management, forage production and youngstock.
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Meeting Details
Date And Time
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025 @ 12:30 PM
Registration End Date
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025Venue
This course which aims to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of practical feeding management for dairy herds along with knowledge relating to the financial aspects of feeding a dairy herd.
For 2025 this course has been split into three sessions.
Course Components
- How contracts are structured and what influences farm income
- Dissecting contracts and understanding what the incentivise, and how to maximise income
- What drives milk constituent production, and how can we change it?
- Troubleshooting quality issues
Course Tutor
Julia Moorhouse, Head of Veterinary Services, Map of Ag
Julia qualified at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Science in 2000 and worked in mixed, mainly farm animal practice in the North of England for 13 years before joining Map of Ag (previously EBVC / Evidence Group).
She holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Certificate in Cattle Health and Production and completed a MSc in Sustainable and Efficient Food Production at the University of Aberystwyth in 2019.
Julia’s role involves provision of technical advice relating to dairy herd health, welfare, nutrition and management to the dairy industry including processors, retailers and their producers. She also provides direct consultancy advice to dairy farms in the North of England.
Julia’s key areas of interest include feeding management, forage production and youngstock.
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