Divisions - Livestock

Member’s interests - UK and international

The predominant enterprise represented by member’s expertise is a dairying. This encompasses:
Production systems and strategies
Forecasts and setting targets for herd production and quota monitoring
Financial appraisal, planning and costings
Forage advice - grassland, forage conservation, evaluation and nutrient values
Ration formulation and feed planning
Advice on cost-effective feed supplements and minerals Milk analytical Services

Beef and sheep

Production systems, strategies and marketing
Breed selection
Beef and sheep recording
Beef and sheep subsidies/premiums and stocking rates ref. CAP
Financial appraisals, budgeting and monitoring
Ration formulation and feed planning

Poultry

Nutritional advice
Husbandry and management advice
Feasibility studies
Processing
Financial appraisal and planning/budgets

Other

Planning applications
Grant applications
Legislation and legal advice
Share farming
Farming and wildlife/conservation
Environmental - pollution and poisoning

In addition, members organise or participate in training in their specialisms for a wide range of clients. Many are involved in legal cases as expert witnesses and in appeals, tribunals and insurance claims.