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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: cuckoo on January 12, 2012, 09:57:27 pm

Title: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: cuckoo on January 12, 2012, 09:57:27 pm

These are being held all over the country - for more information check out - these are free!!

http://aplus.adas.co.uk/Services/AHW/Health-and-welfare-workshops-hobby-pig-keeping.aspx (http://aplus.adas.co.uk/Services/AHW/Health-and-welfare-workshops-hobby-pig-keeping.aspx)

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: TheGirlsMum on January 13, 2012, 09:29:02 pm

Have just been told an extra date has been added for Launceston on 1st Feb or which ever is the Wednesday. Will need to book this on Monday but have persuaded hubby to come along too. Its a shock that they are coming this far south west.

Has anybody else booked for these or anybody know anything about them.

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: Sylvia on January 14, 2012, 08:46:05 am

And one in Exeter! Only 12 miles from me. Will I see anyone from TAS there? :wave:

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: JulieS on January 14, 2012, 09:02:38 am

I tried to book the Exeter one and it's been changed to Shepton Mallet. 

I'll try and find out more about the one in Launceston, that's nearer me. 

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: oaklandspigs on January 14, 2012, 07:03:45 pm

They'll be run by Odelle Walker, who knows her commercial pig stuff, and has a good understanding of smallholder needs.  She presents well, and has good info, backed by her practical experience (she worked on a large outdoor herd amongst other things). The agenda is Defra's so is heavy on the legal and compliance side, but as free you can't complain, and if you can  easily make the time, think you'll find it interesting.

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: TheGirlsMum on January 15, 2012, 09:23:37 pm

Thanks for that

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: JulieS on January 16, 2012, 12:25:31 pm

There is one in Okehampton.

South Yeo Farm East, Northlew, Okehampton.  EX20 3PS.

1st February 1 - 4pm

I'll be going.........anyone else?

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: norfolk newbies on January 16, 2012, 03:09:55 pm

Booked husband into the one in South Lincs ( just across the A1 from where we live.....free and convenient, can't be bad.) I will also go if I can get time off work.
They are doing one for goats, but on the same day in Peterborough - tough if you have both and live in lincs.)

As lincs is not until Feb, it would be good if we could get feedback posted here.

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: Sylvia on January 16, 2012, 06:44:44 pm

Quote from: JulieS on January 16, 2012, 12:25:31 pm

There is one in Okehampton.

South Yeo Farm East, Northlew, Okehampton.  EX20 3PS.

1st February 1 - 4pm

I'll be going.........anyone else?

I will be there :) Is this the Todd's place?

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: JulieS on January 16, 2012, 07:49:06 pm

Look forward to meeting you there Sylvia.

It's Gillian Dixon's place.   The Todds are over Honiton way I think.

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: TheGirlsMum on January 16, 2012, 08:26:23 pm

We will be there too!

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: JulieS on January 17, 2012, 05:09:16 am

Look forward to seeing you there  :)

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: Eastling on January 18, 2012, 01:13:35 pm

Anyone going to the Billingshurst one in sussex?

Title: Re: ADAS courses for small scale pig keepers
Post by: fifixx on February 01, 2012, 02:08:15 pm

I can't make the one in Shepton Maleet tomorrow morning so have 2 places free for anyone if they want - let me know or just contact Georgie Fomes <[email protected]>