Provita attend EuroTier 2012

Provita will be attending EuroTier 2012 in Hanover, Germany and would like to extend an invitation to come and visit us in Hall 17 Stand F07. Visit Events section for more information.

Talks by Roger Blowey on the latest knowledge in reducing lameness in dairy cattle

Provita, Pfizer and Moore Concrete have organised three free talks by Roger Blowey on the latest knowledge in reducing lameness in dairy cattle. Lameness is estimated to cost £9,900 per 100 dairy cows, (Defra 2007) and is one of the biggest problems within the industry. These meetings represent a tremendous opportunity for milk producers to … Read more

Exciting New Career Opportunity

In line with significant expansion, Provita are recruiting for a Sales Account Manager, GB South to join their dynamic team. Sales Account Manager GB South, deadline 26th October 2012 Click for more information.

Visit Provita at Livestock 2012 4th & 5th September

Livestock 2012 4th and 5th September, NEC, Birmingham, UK Organised by RABDF, Livestock 2012 is the leading event for the livestock sector in the UK. It attracts more than 16,000 visitors a year and presents a unique opportunity for farmers, herdsmen, consultants, processors and retailers from all over the world to see the best dairy … Read more

Regular Footbathing helps to prevent Lameness in Sheep

Denver McCall, from Madden in Co Armagh, runs a 400 strong flock of Spring lambing Suffolk cross Mule ewes. “We use a selection of Texel tips to produce a high quality finished lamb,” Denver confirmed to Farming Life. Denver believes that total attention to detail is the key to successful sheep production. To this end, … Read more

‘Advance’ silage inoculant – independent trials confirm its many benefits

One thing we are not blessed with in Northern Ireland is predictable weather. We have just ‘endured’ one of the coolest and wettest spring seasons on record. However, we could all be complaining about a drought before the end of June, such are the vagaries of our climate. Grass silage is the most important forage … Read more

Sam Chesney: Focus Farm Visit 22nd March, 2012

Sam Chesney Farm Focus Event

On Thursday 22nd March Sam Chesney – 2011 UK Beef Farmer of the Year and the 2012 Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) Grassland Farmer of the Year – will be hosting a focus farm visit to Kircubbin, Co Down, Northern Ireland.  You are invited.   The event will commence at 1.00pm on the Cool Brae Farm near Kircubbin in Co Down. … Read more

World Ag Expo 2012

World Ag Expo is the largest annual agriculture exposition celebrating 45 years of innovative agriculture with 1,600 exhibitors displaying the latest in farm equipment, chemicals, communications, and technology on 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space. Visitors can avail of… Free seminars on a variety of topics important to dairy producers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness … Read more

Lameness Talks by Rodger Blowey

Lameness Talks by Rodger Blowey

Provita and Pfizer Animal Health have joined forces to organise two farmers’ meetings, the key speaker at each which will be leading veterinarian and cattle lameness expert Roger Blowey. The venues are: The Dunsilly Hotel Antrim, on Wednesday February 22nd and the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh on Thursday February 23rd. Each event commences at 7.45pm. Both farmers’ meetings … Read more