News and Events
WEBINAR: Dairy beef calves to Beef production - key aspects for success - 04/08/2020
Farming Connect and Marc Jones, farm consultant, discuss the transition from dairy beef calves to beef production.
During this webinar Marc covers the following points:
- Why dairy beef?
- Finding the right system for your farm
- Sourcing, rearing and weaning calves
- Transition to...
Webinar: Pig keeping: is it an option on your farm? - 30/07/2020
Farming Connect and Menter Moch Cymru discover the opportunities and considerations of keeping pigs commercially as an alternative income.
Independent pig consultant, Mick Sloyan gives an overview of the sector in terms of its structure and typical routes to market. He...
Demo Farm Live event: Rhiwaedog 05/08/2020
29 July 2020
Join us live from the comfort of your own home where our demonstration farmers will show, first hand, how new technology and different management techniques are changing the way they farm. We will be answering your...
WEBINAR: Diversification options - will Covid-19 open new doors for farmers? - 28/07/2020
Jeremy Bowen Rees, Lansker discusses what could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales.
What could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales? Covid-19 has changed everyone’s world. This webinar explores what is likely...
Rumen fill scoring for monitoring health in dairy cows
28 July 2020
Dr Cate Williams & Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Rumen fill scoring (RFS) is a basic, visual evaluation technique to monitor feed intake and energy balance in dairy cows.
- Low RFS scores are linked...
WEBINAR: An introduction to drones and their benefits - 27/07/2020
- An introduction to various kinds of drones and their applications
- A brief overview of the legalities, where and when can you fly?
- Is there such a thing as a commercial license?
- Weather pending but a live stream from a drones-eye-view...