Charlotte takes up new Central England role with ForFarmers

 The move comes as the company continues to build its knowledge and services in the area.

 Charlotte will be focusing on enhancing youngstock performance through weighing calves and heifers and creating bespoke feed plans and colostrum protocols. An important part of her role will be helping farms reduce their milk production carbon footprint by working towards an age of 24 months at first calving.

 “I previously combined breeding Hereford and Belgian Blue cattle on my family's small holding, with a career in teaching,” said Charlotte. 

“While teaching was incredibly rewarding, I have a true passion for the breeding and development of cattle and wanted to solely focus on a role within the agricultural industry. 

"So I put down the whiteboard pens and picked up my wellies and joined a beef calf rearing unit to gain more of an insight into the youngstock sector. 

 “I’ve joined the youngstock team at ForFarmers as a technician, so I'll be spending most of my time on farm, getting to know farmers and their stock and providing guidance on how to better achieve targets and get the best from the herd,” she explains.

 With calves and heifers being the future of every herd, ForFarmers are well positioned to help manage best results in this early stage to secure the future prosperity of the herd.

 Ann Coombes, ForFarmers Youngstock Product Manager says: “Youngstock often have the best genetics in the herd and have the biggest potential to drive future efficiency, profitability and sustainability.

 “Our Youngstock Technicians offer a Target 24 service and can help with the correct management protocols, nutritional plan and a weighing regime that tracks progress and highlights any issues before they become a problem.”