THE next generation will be at the heart of this year’s Dairy Show with a full schedule of competitions and seminars focused on building a bright future for dairy.
Returning to the Bath & West Showground on October 2, the show will host some of the UK’s finest dairy livestock, welcoming past, present and future generations of talent and class.
Exhibitors will travel from all over the country to compete in a variety of breed classes before respective champions go head-to-head for the sought after supreme champion title. But before the title is bestowed, the ring will host the next generation of handlers in the showmanship classes, including age groups seven to 12, 13 to 17 and 18 to 26. This, followed by the calf classes, will be a chance to spot a few new showing stars.
The Dairy Show will also once again be the venue of choice for the UK Jersey Cattle Society’s and the English Guernsey Cattle Society’s National Shows. To that end, competition entries will open in early August to all classes.
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Demonstrating the sector’s breadth of knowledge and innovation, a showcase of the latest technologies, services and advice will also be on offer – enabling discussions and collaboration which capitalise on opportunity, build resilience, and help prepare for the future.
With the future in mind, the Dairy Show is proud to announce its ‘Careers’ theme for this year’s seminars – aiming to take a holistic approach to the industry’s growing need for new minds, perspectives and appetites.
“The dairy sector – and the industry as a whole – has a wealth of career prospects,” says head of shows, Jess Chiplen. “But despite there being an extraordinary breadth of careers, young people and those looking for new career opportunities have often expressed that they are at a loss of where to go for advice, how to get their foot in the door – or even afford a career change.
“With so many businesses and key stakeholders present at the show, it felt like a prime opportunity for us to tackle the careers topic and work towards dismantling barriers.”