News and Events

3 April 2020

Local growers say now is the time for shoppers to buy Welsh food direct from suppliers as the coronavirus pandemic exposes supermarket supply chain flaws.

While the shelves at some major retailers in Wales are stripped...

3 April 2020

A Welsh suckler beef herd is achieving carbon emissions that are 17% lower than average. 

Paul and Dwynwen Williams run a herd of 60 suckler cows and intensively finish 120 dairy-bred Holstein bulls a year at...

A new course has been launched to help learners develop their knowledge and skills in the safe use and application of slurry and farmyard manure. Aled went along to one of their pilot courses earlier this year where he met...

1 April 2020

David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

• Lameness is the third most impactful disease in dairy cattle, with respect to economics and animal welfare
• Lameness is not a single disease; it has multiple causes and, as such...

1 April 2020

Hollie Riddell, Bangor University.

• Lamb production is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and also makes a significant economic contribution across the rest of the UK.
• Lamb production is associated with several environmental impacts including greenhouse gas...

Below is the 26th 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...

26 March 2020

Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer

It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding...