The Livestock Event is to be rescheduled for 2013 according to the The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers who reckon the date will be more convenient for livestock farmers and the supply trade.

The two day business to business event, re-branded Livestock (2012) incorporating the Dairy Event, staged at The NEC, Birmingham will be held on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July 2013.

RABDF Chief Executive, Nick Everington said; “For 2013, we are cementing the brand Livestock Event, and we have agreed to reschedule to dates which will embrace not only the majority of livestock farmers, but also our exhibitors.”

““The first week in July is more conducive to farmers’ seasonal buying and investment decisions ahead of the autumn and winter; it will avoid peak harvesting periods – both grass and arable, and clashing with the major sheep and beef sector sales.”

More than 85% of visitors responding to the Livestock 2012 surveys indicated they would be attending the July event, along with 80% of the record 530 exhibitors.

The move comes to enable the event to continue to build on its reputation and success offering comprehensive technical, business and financial information and a one-stop shop not only for dairy, beef and sheep farmers, but also pig and poultry producers.

Changes for 2013 don’t stop there either, with RABDF launching a new National Dairy Show as well as hosting the British Charolais Cattle Society’s national beef show too. This should create new export opportunities for both British livestock breeders and the supply sector organisers think.

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