First Lambs of 2012 Born at Walford and North Shropshire College
The first of 2012’s Walford lambs born earlier this week offer a sure sign that spring is not far away. Peter Paul, Walford’s new shepherd, has brought forward the first round of lambing to take advantage of favourable market prices for early spring lambs. The arrival of spring lambs at Walford is always a cause for celebration and the lambs attract interest from animal care students on Campus as well as those studying agriculture in record numbers.
Shropshire, United Kingdom, February 01, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Organising this year’s lambing in two tranches (January and March) will not only improve revenues, it will provide a longer period for students to work with the lambs – an important benefit with so many agriculture students on Campus.
In addition to the 170 odd lambs due this month the College also expects a very busy time in the dairy unit, with 43 cows due to calve. This will see milk sales from the farm steadily climb over the next few months, the cows are really responding well to the changes Neil and Mike have implemented over the last 12 months, all the key performance indicators are on the up.
Jon Parry, Director of Walford, is proud of the Walford Farm and its growing reputation. “The Farm has enjoyed a very successful year with rising milk yields and excellent prospects for this year’s lambing season. We have recruited more students than ever this year at Walford and look set to repeat this success in 2012.”
Potential students visiting Walford on the next Open Day (Saturday 4 February 2012) will be able to tour the Campus including the Walford Farm and the new Caradoc Halls of Residence. Later in spring (Sunday 11 March 2012) Walford opens its doors to the wider public for the annual Spring Lambing Day. For information about these two events or about courses at Walford and North Shropshire College please visit the website at www.wnsc.ac.uk or telephone 01939 262100
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In addition to the 170 odd lambs due this month the College also expects a very busy time in the dairy unit, with 43 cows due to calve. This will see milk sales from the farm steadily climb over the next few months, the cows are really responding well to the changes Neil and Mike have implemented over the last 12 months, all the key performance indicators are on the up.
Jon Parry, Director of Walford, is proud of the Walford Farm and its growing reputation. “The Farm has enjoyed a very successful year with rising milk yields and excellent prospects for this year’s lambing season. We have recruited more students than ever this year at Walford and look set to repeat this success in 2012.”
Potential students visiting Walford on the next Open Day (Saturday 4 February 2012) will be able to tour the Campus including the Walford Farm and the new Caradoc Halls of Residence. Later in spring (Sunday 11 March 2012) Walford opens its doors to the wider public for the annual Spring Lambing Day. For information about these two events or about courses at Walford and North Shropshire College please visit the website at www.wnsc.ac.uk or telephone 01939 262100
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