BRITISH GRASSLAND SOCIETY

Bringing together those with an interest in grass and forage production and utilisation

Local Societies

East Midlands

Regional Council Member: Hannah Shirt

Email: hannah.shirt@yara.com     Tel: 07768 056001

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Derbyshire

Name of society: Derbyshire Grassland Society

Number of members: 60

Meetings and activities:  Meetings take place from October to April, usually on a Tuesday.  They are held at Carriages Restaurant, Newhaven, Buxton, SK17 0DU.  The society also holds a Winter Silage Competition and Summer Farm Walk.

Contact:  Chris Wood.  Tel:  07971118725  Email: chris.wood@genusbreeding.com

Lutterworth Dairy Discussion Group

Name of society: Lutterworth Dairy Discussion Group

Number of members: 23

Meetings and activities: Meetings take place from September to April, on the last Thursday of the month at Lutterworth Cricket Club, Coventry Road, LE17 4RE. The group holds several competitions: Cutting and Grazing Grass, Heifers and Cows, Maize, Silage clamps. There are a few farm walks in the summer. All types of new members are welcome!

Contact: Florentina Petrescu Phone: 07811 746687 Email: florentina.petrescu@nickerson.co.uk

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