SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ. Tel: 01392 447494 Fax: 01392 447495
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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2018 CONTENTS: Herd Competition results Winners Open Day Other Competition results Agri-Expo Agri-Fest; Regional news TB Compensation TB news; health issues
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National Show 2019 Changes to VAT; passports Genomic predictor; herd signs Harper Adams award Cattle for Sale Christmas ideas Diary; and finally
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Dear Member Full results from the Herd Competition are published inside this newsletter, together with results from other Club and Regional competitions. Congratulations to all members who entered, and I would certainly encourage more of you to take part as it’s a good opportunity to assess your herd’s development. The Open Day at Arncliffe was a splendid occasion, and there’s a report inside. A few pictures have been added to the website which you might like to take a look at if you were unfortunate enough not to be able to come along. Calf shows and primestock events are about to begin, and we shall be taking a Society breed stand at Agri-Expo in Carlisle, and Agri-Fest at Westpoint in the next couple of weeks. Herd inventories are being sent to members with a request to amend as appropriate and return to us so that we can update our records. You might receive a copy electronically as well, and this is to give you the option of the format that best suits you. Thank you for your help. My best wishes, Caroline
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