News and Events
The use of thermal imaging technology to enhance livestock production
10 January 2019
Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
The application of thermal imaging in livestock is an innovative new technology, which can aid in the detection of injuries, lameness, infections and injection site reactions whilst minimising labour costs...
Metabolic Profiling of dairy cows to improve efficiency and production
10 January 2019
Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The time just before and just after birth is very demanding for animals in terms of energy.
- Inadequate management during this period can often cause serious and costly diseases.
- Metabolic...
Farmers in Wales are being urged to avoid blanket use of antibiotics during lambing and calving this spring.
9 January 2019
Lamb and beef producers have been set targets to reduce antibiotic use by 10% by 2020, centering its attention towards reducing prophylactic use.
During a series of Farming Connect meetings held across Wales to advise farmers...
Breaking new ground… Pembrokeshire farmer who diversified into organic field scale root crops seeks new business partner!
8 January 2019
Pembrokeshire-born second-generation farmer Romeo Sarra decided many years ago that unlike his father, he had no intention of devoting his working life to dairying. He slowly began to reduce livestock numbers, gave up milking and...
