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Production efficiency key to reducing carbon footprint on Welsh dairy farms
8 March 2022
Many Welsh dairy farms will need to increase production efficiency to reduce their carbon footprint and meet market and policy-driven emissions targets.
During a recent Farming Connect webinar, agricultural consultant Diane Spence advised farmers that agriculture...
FCTV - Lambing - 08/03/2022
In this episode we’ll be visiting and bringing you the latest news on some of the projects within our network of demonstration farms, including reducing incidences of prolapse and mastitis, as well as assessing colostrum quality in the flock.
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A Welsh sheep farm is taking action to cull out a highly infectious disease from its flock with ultrasound scanning, and by introducing a range of new biosecurity measures.
8 March 2022
Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) was diagnosed in the flock at Court Farm, Llanthony, near Abergavenny, in 2021, after several ewes showed clinical signs; the group were thin, were breathing heavily, and had excessive nasal discharge. There...
Zoom Around The World - Spain - 04/03/2022
Spanish based Digitanimal, a company that offers innovative integral solutions to farmers in over 50 countries is the focus of this Zoom Around the World episode.
Digitanimal was established after the loss of 10 animals from one of the co-founders'...
Episode 58 - Give rotational grazing a try this Spring
Agricultural inflation has become a big issue in farming over the past twelve months, with substantial increases in input costs, particularly fertiliser and feed. That’s why we invited James Daniel of Precision Grazing to join us on this episode to...
The impact of herbal leys on the health and performance of grazing lambs
3 March 2022
Dr Emma Davies: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Herbal leys can significantly improve the nutritional value of grassland when compared to conventional perennial ryegrass and clover swards.
- Grassland species containing high levels of secondary metabolites, particularly tannins...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 – Minister congratulates winners and says the future of farming is in safe hands.
25 February 2022
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, which necessitated the prestigious Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 having to be judged remotely, the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths pre-recorded a short message which was...
Developing short food supply chains
24 February 2022
Dr Emma Davies: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The development of short food supply chains offers farmers opportunities to increase their consumer base and diversify their farm business.
- One of the most important principles of short food...