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FC - Issue 39 - May/June 2022
Below is the 39th 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...
Episode 63 – Moor Farm: a constant drive for efficiency
Andrew Rees of Moor Farm, near Haverfordwest, places a huge emphasis on efficiency within the business. Between 2016 and 2019, the farm was one of Farming Connect’s Demonstration Sites where he undertook a trial into the benefits of multispecies leys...
Performance… growth… productivity… are your livestock achieving optimum results? - 20/05/2022
Animal health issues affect not only your stock, but profitability, too. Attending a fully-funded animal health workshop will help you ensure your livestock achieve optimum results.
Surgeries - Understanding your Rural Payment Wales Online Account (RPW) - 19/05/2022
One to One sessions with Farm Liaison Service officer to help you understand and provide guidance on accessing your Rural Payment Wales online account.
Farm Business Diversification – A Research Perspective
19 May 2022
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Agricultural diversification is a complex situation to assess with different effects regionally and globally
- Diversification can play significant roles in the financial stability of farm businesses with larger farms...
New Farming Connect workshop will focus on parasite control in cattle – is it time to change your management practices?
19 May 2022
Do you want to enhance herd health and improve the performance and productivity of your beef or dairy herd? Are you aware of the clinical signs that indicate parasites are an issue, and how to prevent...
Pick-your-own pumpkins project shows major income potential for growers
18 May 2022
A fruit and vegetable grower who generated pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin sales of £7,500 from 0.5 acres of land says admission fees, catering and other sales and attractions could take the income potential for farmers as high...
Spotlight on ammonia reduction strategies for Welsh poultry producers
17 May 2022
A Welsh study has refocused attention on strategies for reducing ammonia emissions in the poultry sector, with farmers urged to adopt measures including good ventilation and litter and manure management protocols to lower levels.
A three-year...
Folly Farm manager Kim Brickell always turns to Farming Connect when she wants to learn a new skill!
16 May 2022
“Farming is a fast-moving, progressive industry so there is always new science we need to be aware of and innovative, more efficient ways of doing things,” says Kim Brickell, a farm manager at one of Wales’...