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The annual Gold Cup open day which was due to take place this summer has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Open Day was taking place on the farm of Bryce and Robert Sloan at Auchinleck, Ayrshire, who are the winners of the 2019 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup. The Gold Cup open day, which has historically attracted more than 1,000 visitors, has been moved to spring 2021 when it is hoped the COVID-19 pandemic will be under control.

RABDF has launched a one-stop-shop for students looking for training and education courses related to the dairy industry.

RABDF submitted evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) after they launched a call for evidence on skills shortages in the UK.

Robust and resilient calves are the key to a disease-free system where stock can truly fulfil their production potential. And, according to the 2019 #Calfmatters survey, an increasing number of producers are seeing less pneumonia year-on-year, possibly as a result of improved immunity and reduced environmental and disease challenge.

The Trehane Trust is seeking dairy industry enthusiasts to apply for one of its dairy scholarships on offer through the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust (NFST).