Holstein UK is proud to launch the inaugural Advanced Dairy Training Programme, tailored to advance the dairy knowledge and skills of attendees. The programme will include visits to four local progressive dairy herds and a range of speakers in the technical discussion sessions. 

The programme will be open to HYB members aged between 21 and 26 years of age and will be held at Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DF between Monday 16th February and Thursday 19th February 2026. 

The cost will be £300 per delegate, as the programme is being subsidised by Holstein UK and includes three nights’ accommodation, all catering and training. Places are initially limited to one place per club. 

To register your place, click the link below:

Register Here

Holstein UK Advanced Dairy Training Programme: 

Day 1: Monday 16th February 2026

• 10am -11.30: Registration
• 12pm: Lunch
• 1.30pm: Thomasson Farms – ‘Calf Care & Youngstock Management’
• 5.30pm: Supper
• 7pm: Evening Discussion

Day 2: Tuesday 17th February 2026

• 7.30am: Breakfast
• 8.30am: Depart Reaseheath
• 9.15am: Grosvenor Farms – ‘Dry Cow & Fresh Cow Transition’
• 12.30pm: Depart
• 1.30pm: Lunch
• 3pm: Afternoon Technical Discussion
• 5.30pm: Supper
• 7pm: Evening Discussion

Day 3: Wednesday 18th February 2026

• 7.30am: Breakfast
• 8.45am: Depart Reaseheath
• 10am: Winstanley Farms – ‘Technology Adoption on the Modern Dairy’
• 1pm: Depart
• 1.30pm: Lunch
• 3pm: Afternoon Technical Discussion
• 5.30pm: Supper
• 7pm: Evening Discussion

Day 4: Thursday 19th February 2026

• 7.30am: Breakfast
• 9am: Depart Reaseheath
• 10am: Riverdane Holsteins – ‘Breeding, Genetics & Marketing’
• 1pm: Lunch
• 2pm: Review
• 3pm: Presentation of certificates

Register Here