15 October 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
In episode 50, we meet the well-known farmer, writer and podcaster; Will Penri Evans. Will farms with his wife and four daughters at Lower Eyton Farm near Wrexham. He’s become a high-profile figure within UK agriculture through hosting the Rock...
30 September 2021
Adding non-infective bacteria to the environment of poultry sheds to dry out litter and reduce ammonia levels has the potential to help farms meet the challenges of new Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) regulations...
28 September 2021
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
Young poultry farmers avoid falling ‘fowl’ of the rules thanks to guidance from Farming Connect!
Variable Milking Times
Our second Zoom Around the World adventure, we’re taking you on a long-haul flight to the Southern Hemisphere to meet a group of like-minded business owners who have reformed their farming systems by transitioning milk production to...
23 September 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
With the growing interest in pick your own (PYO) pumpkin enterprises as a diversification opportunity for farmers, Farming Connect recently hosted an on-farm event at Aberbran Fawr near Brecon to discuss the key points to consider. In this episode, we...
23 September 2021
Grassland farmers aiming to maximise the nitrogen-fixing and livestock performance benefits of clover are being advised to aim for a minimum annual average of 20% in their swards.
“If it’s not 20% clover, it’s not doing...
Sophisticated monitoring technology is helping a Welsh dairy farm spot early signs of lameness in its milking herd.
The Evans family had been dedicating a milking each month to visually observing and mobility scoring cows as they walked out of...
