Upcoming Courses

Below you will find details on some of the upcoming courses that Wyvern Farm Vets will be running for clients. Contact us to register your interest in one of the courses below.

Young Farmers- “Management of the sick farm animal”

With Vicki Shepherd & Amber Finch

• Course date: Thursday 1st August
• Venue – Wyvern Farm Vets, Unit B5 Southgate, Frome
• 7.30pm
• Course fee FREE

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Safe & successful handling of cattle course

With Georgina Doel & expert Miriam Parker from Livestockwise

• Course date – 24th September 2024
• Venue TBC
• 10am – 4pm
• Course fee TBC
• Lunch is provided.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Calf Rearers’  Unit Visit

With Georgina Doel & Emily Nail

Open to calf rearers who would like an insight to the industry

• Course date – Thursday 27th June
• At Shepton Mallet
• Time- 11am-1pm
• FREE – Lunch included

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Youngstock Rearing Course

With Georgina Doel & Emily Nail

An interactive course for anyone wishing to learn more about calf rearing

• Course date – Wednesday 3rd July
• At Wyvern Farm Vets, followed by on-farm practical
• Time – 9:30am – 4pm
• £125 – 25% off for Proactive Farmers

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

AI Refresher Course

With James Ryder

Open to anyone who has previous AI training and experience and would like to refresh or learn new skills

• Course date – Wednesday 24th April
• Venue – Wyvern Farm Vets (Unit B5, BA11 2RY) for theory followed by an on-farm practical.
• Course fee £175 ex VAT (25% discount for Proactive Farmers)
• Lunch and refreshments included.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Wyvern Farm Skills ‘Responsible use of medicines’

With Emily Nail 

• Course date – Friday 5th April 
• Venue – Unit B5 Southgate, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2RY
• Course fee £40 ex VAT (25% discount for Proactive Farmers)
• Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Each delegate will receive a certificate of competence, suitable for Red Tractor Assurance.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest along with dietary requirements.

Personality traits & communicating with staff/team members

With Georgina Doel and Vicki Shepherd

• Course date – Tuesday 27th February 
• At Wyvern Farm Office: Unit B5, Southgate, Frome, Somerset BA11 2RY
• Course fee £5 ex VAT (Free for Proactive Farmers)
• Food will be provided.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Lambing course

• Course date – TBC
• At Wyvern Farm Office: Unit B5, Southgate, Frome, Somerset BA11 2RY
• 10am – 4pm
• Course fee £75 ex VAT (25% discount for Proactive Farmer and Smallholder Club Members)
• Lunch is provided.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Wyvern Farm Skills ‘Lameness and foot trimming’

With James Ryder & Robb Todd

Includes 6 hours of practical training

• Course date – TBC
• Venue – TBC
• Day 1: (9.30am-4pm) Theory session followed by practical
• Day 2: (9.30am-2pm) Morning practical
• Course fee £385 ex VAT (25% discount for Proactive Farmers)
• Lunch is provided on day 1 and refreshments provided both days!

Each delegate will receive their own set of knives and nippers to take home, plus a certificate of attendance and eligibility for Dairypro points. Blocking and knife sharpening will be covered.

Run in association with experienced foot trimmer Rob Todd, Wessex hoof care. Rob is Dutch 5 Step Trained and a member of NACFT.

Contact the practice on 01373 451115 or email office@wyvernfarmvets.co.uk to register your interest.

Smallholder’s club- Practical handling and injection techniques

With Katie Reynolds

• Course date – TBC
• TBC
• 6.30pm – 8.30pm
• Course fee £30; 25% off for smallholder club members
• Refreshments provided.