Weekly Webinars
Join us and industry experts for a wide range of topical webinars aimed at providing useful support and information to you during this uncertain time.
To join a webinar, visit our What's On page or contact Delyth Evans on delyth.evans@menterabusnes.co.uk
Upcoming Webinars:
Recent Webinars:
14/05/2020
Suckler cow fertility
Fertility is the foundation of every profitable suckler herd!
Dr Iwan Parry, Milfeddygon Dolgellau Veterinary surgery discussing the main factors which contributes to establishing a healthy and fertile herd.
- Pre-mating management
- Fertility test/indicators
- How to maintain good fertility
- Targets
12/05/2020
Top tips for quality silage
Dave Davies from Silage Solutions discussing ideas on how to produce top quality silage.
- What influences the quality of silage?
- What management factors can be done to ensure good quality silage?
- What are the secrets in producing good silage?
07/05/2020
Pig disease prevention and maximising performance
Pig vet and specialist, Bob Stevenson discovering the considerations needed to help prevent diseases on pig units.
- Current biosecurity risks to pig farms, with an emphasis on diseases such as African Swine Fever.
- Biosecurity management protocols such as quarantining and securing good levels of hygiene to prevent introduction and spread of diseases.
- How acute biosecurity actions can improve overall pig and farm performance.
05/05/2020
Managing the growing lamb
Lesley Stubbings, independent sheep consultant discussing lamb growth expectations up to weaning.
- What are we aiming for? The importance of setting targets of what growth development you’d like to see between 8 and 12 weeks.
- The impact worm control has on lamb growth and how it should be monitored and tested.
- How grazing and grass quality are major factors in lamb growth?
- At what age should the lambs be weaned? When should we be weaning lambs?
30/04/2020
Dealing with too little or too much grass
Liz Genever, independent beef and sheep consultant discussing variable grass growth this spring.
- Making sure ewe and cow requirements are being met during lactation to maximise growth rates
- Understanding which options (e.g. rotational grazing, supplementary feeding, nitrogen use and prioritising stock classes) could be most useful for your farm
- How to measure and monitor grass to make sure areas can be shut up for silage without affecting animal performance
23/04/2020
Focus on parasites in lambs in the spring
Eurion Thomas from Techion discussing parasites in lambs in the spring.
- The output from various Farming Connect parasite management projects
- Nematodirus control and best treatment options
- The use of faecal egg count’s in young lambs and interpreting the results
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