The launch of a strategic dairy farm in Wiltshire is set to focus on grazing infrastructure and how a flexible approach to forage crops has maximised grazing days.
Wolfhall Farm in Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire, is run by Antony Mitchell and Tom Blanchard.
The launch of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Wiltshire strategic dairy farm will take place on Wednesday, May 15. It will take place from 10:30a.m until 2:30p.m.
The day will feature a tour of the farm and an opportunity to find out more from the team about their operation, performance figures and goals for the next three years.
As well as grazing infrastructure, the farm launch will also cover why Wolfhall Farm is changing from spring calving-dominated split block to an autumn-dominated split block system.
Discussions will be held about what type of cow suits the farm and what will influence breeding decisions moving forwards.
Wolfhall Farm
Wolfhall Farm is run by herd manager Anthony Mitchell and farm owner Tom Blanchard.
The pair run a 600-cow, crossbred herd on a split-block calving system, yielding approximately 6,000L/cow at 4.8% butterfat and 3.7% protein.
The autumn block is served mainly to sexed semen, with beef semen only used in the spring block. Beef calves are reared to six months of age before being sold as stores.
The 600ha farm has a 175ha grazing platform with grass, maize, fodder beet and lucerne grown to support the dairy. Wheat, barley and Oilseed Rape are also grown.
