BFREPA are delighted to host the 2024 British Free Range Show at the Telford International Centre on Thursday 28th November 2024, in association with the Pullet Hatcheries & Breeders Association, in partnership with Noble Foods, and sponsored by Newquip, ForFarmers, Elanco and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Following last year's success, we will again be using Hall 3, which allows us to hold everything in one space and provides greater flexibility for everyone.
The centre is a disabled-friendly venue with everyone being able to access all public areas of the event.
There is ample car parking on site and exhibitors will be sent two car parking passes free of charge as part of their package.
Wi-Fi is available for internet browsing during the event.
Exhibitor packages include two one-day delegate packages, which include two servings of tea/coffee, a bacon roll on arrival and a two-course hot fork lunch. Additional day delegate packages can be added on request.
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Speaker Timetable:
10:00: James Baxter
BFREPA Chair, Opening Remarks
10:10: Barney Kay
Agriculture Director, Noble Foods
10:20: Gary Ford
Gary Ford is Head of Strategy and Producer Engagement at BFREPA, having started in post in November 2024. Prior to taking up his new role, Gary was Chief Executive of the BEIC.
From a Worcestershire farming family, managing dairy, arable and pigs, Gary has spent his working life in the agricultural sector.
Starting his professional career at the NFU, he spent 19 years with the organisation covering a variety of roles, including Chief Poultry Adviser, supporting members through a range of issues.
Gary is passionate about poultry and supporting producers. Working closely with BFREPA members and helping them to succeed is one of his key priorities.
10:30: Why Manure Matters including Q & A Panel
Panel chair:
James Baxter
Panel members:
Patrick Lewis
Patrick Lewis is MD of Gamber which has been involved in the poultry litter business for the last 12 years buying and selling throughout the whole country. Gamber take the “hassle” out of managing grower’s litter arranging the transport and sales followed up with pay weights and full traceability. With the various proposed renewable projects being built within the UK over the next two years this will use a large proportion of broiler litter which Gamber hopes will leave a gap in the market for layer litter (provided it is dry enough).
Charles Macleod
Charles spent over a decade managing pullet production at Humphreys, before joining St David’s Poultry Team as Commercial Manager Layers in 2022.
“Poultry Waste or Rocket Fuel”
The lead article in Arable Farmer over 20 years ago. Whilst the author concentrated on field spreading techniques it does highlight that the current situation is not about pollution and waste, but the distribution of a valuable element vital for human survival and food production that the UK does not have an indigenous supply of.
I will summarise the BFREPA sponsored Manure Survey and suggest interventions that could aid distribution of poultry manure to areas of nutrient deficit in the Uk’s arable estate.
Nick Tilt
Nick Tilt and his wife Louise supply Stonegate from their 200 ha base in the Welsh Marches. In addition to Hens they have a 10 year feedstock supply contract with a local anaerobic digester which currently takes all their litter along with maize, forage rye and grass.
Litter is collected every 5 days and loaded in a dedicated loading shed accessed via roller shutter doors. Whilst not in the Wye valley catchment area Nick is concerned that manure spreading restrictions will become more onerous, and is keen that the industry is seen to be proactive on the issue.
12:00: BFREPA AGM
12:30-14:00: LUNCH
14:00: Avian Influenza
Professor Ashley C Banyard
Ash currently leads a series of teams in a diverse range of activities from diagnostic frontline activities to innovative applied and ‘blue-sky’ research studies. His interest throughout his career has been viral pathogens of high consequence, with a particular interest in those that have zoonotic potential and/or that affect the poorest communities on the planet.
As well as the frontline diagnosis of notifiable animal influenza viruses and Newcastle disease Professor Banyard’s workgroup is supported by active research programmes across a broad range of research areas. He represents APHA on a global level both through invitation to deliver keynote lectures at conferences and through reactive media work.
14:35: Salmonella
Dave Hodson
Dave Hodson is a technical specialist and part of the family that own Rosehill, who have worked in the area of poultry disease prevention since the advent of commercial poultry vaccines. During the Salmonella crisis David Hodson Snr. worked extensively with the first of the live vaccines, developing the most effective methods of administration and training the UK industry. Now Dave Hodson continues this, providing training and technical support to the UK laying sectors rearing companies and helping to educate on salmonella prevention in laying flocks.
Thomas Tiley
Thomas Tiley's career in animal health began after graduating as a veterinarian from the University of Edinburgh. Further augmenting his qualifications with an MBA in 2012, he joined Elanco that year as Marketing Manager for the UK and Ireland. Demonstrating a strong strategic mindset, he advanced within Elanco, undertaking roles of increasing responsibility. His journey progressed from Global Account Manager for EMEA (2015) to leading Poultry Commercial Operations across EMEA (2018), ultimately leading to his appointment as Poultry Vaccines Senior Director International in 2022.
15:10: Animal Behaviour
Lucy Asher
Professor Asher uses mathematical and computational methods to understand animal behaviour and health, particularly in domestic chickens and dogs. For example, she has developed an automatic sensor detecting distress in chicks in commercial poultry farms leading to reduced mortality.
For the past five years Lucy has been working in close collaboration with the Lakes Free Range Egg Company and FAI on research into laying hen behaviour problems. This research has contributed to a better understanding of the enigmatic behaviour of piling which causes smothering and has identified new ways in which behaviour and welfare could be automatically detected.
15:45: Producer Insight
Ben Chilman
Like many young farmers, Ben Chilman is a busy chap. In a few short years since graduating from Harper Adams, he’s forged a media career specialising in agri-environmental issues, launched a successful podcast series tackling the most sensitive subjects in farming and, in what spare time he has, taken the mic to commentate on National League North high-fliers, Hereford FC. Ben’s story, and his ability to tell it, is impressive.
“Everybody’s got a story to tell,” says Ben. Perhaps they do, but few are as rich and as varied and told with as much infectious enthusiasm and genuine warmth. You’re going to love listening to him at the Conference!
16:15: Closing Remarks
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