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Farm profits can be eroded by rising energy prices, input costs and fuel bills, so most farmers are now looking for ways to save money in these areas. Many are moving towards low carbon farming, which will not only improve...

The milking parlour is one of the most used pieces of equipment on a dairy farm, but it can be overlooked when it comes to maintenance.

Poorly serviced, maintained and operated milking equipment can lead to inefficient or incomplete milking...

A series of small changes to the parlour look set to have a significant impact on the efficiency of milking at a Farming Connect Focus Site.

A project to improve pre-milking routines has recently started at Ffosyficer, Abercych, Boncath...

Below is the 6th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...

Switching to rotational grazing from a set stocking system is allowing a Welsh sheep farmer to increase his stocking rate by 25%.

Alwyn Phillips, who runs two performance-recorded pedigree flocks of Texels and Poll Dorsets near Caernarfon, is bucking...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• To reduce the harmful effects of pollution, areas of elevated nitrate sensitivity (NVZs) have been identified and in these areas limits on nitrate additions have been imposed.
• This is primarily necessary from an environmental...

A young farmer from North Wales is celebrating today after winning a prestigious award recognising his commitment to learning and business development skills.

Jim Ellis from Pwllheli is this year’s winner of the Young Learner of the year...

Tailoring the nutritional requirements of ewes depending on their stage of production is important for successful flock performance, with good ewe nutrition impacting on lamb survival, growth rates and ewe and lamb mortality rates.

The varying quality of forage available after...

Maintainig herd health and clamping down on infectious diseases are major factors in improving the efficiency and potentially increasing the profitability of suckler herds.

Infectious diseases affect bull and cow fertility, calf performance and daily liveweight gains (DLWG), some of...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

The global trade of plants and trees has facilitated the movement of numerous harmful pests and diseases, some of which are now established in the UK and are likely to be difficult to eradicate...