With the majority of ewe sales completed, many farmers will now be focusing on the winter feeding of the flock.
Reducing the burden of feed costs as well as tackling lameness are key strategies being adopted at a Farming...
Looking at ways to reduce the use of antibiotics at lambing time will be one of the key topics being discussed at a Farming Connect Open Day.
Vet Kate Hovers will provide an overview of a project being undertaken at Plas...
Keeping mortality rates down and growth rates up is one of the main targets for commercial milking goat producers looking to improve productivity and efficiency.
At a Farming Connect meeting held at Pant Farm, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, established and new...
Thousands of breeding and store sheep will be moved around the UK during the next few months. Many farmers are blind to the potential peril surrounding purchased animals when moved onto their holding, and are often susceptible to buying in...
John and Meinir Thomas, together with their eldest son Gethin (21) farm at their 500 acre upland family holding, Cefnllanio, near Tregaron. They run a herd of 65 suckler cows, mainly Hereford cross, together with around 1,000 Welsh Mountain and Welsh...
Using genomics to breed the best females will increase the genetic value of replacements at a Welsh dairy farm and reduce the number of lower-genetic-merit animals coming into the herd.
At Marian Mawr, a Farming Connect Demonstration Farm near Rhyl...
During October Farming Connect is holding a series of surgeries where a team of local Development Officers and approved training providers will offer support on how to complete your Personal Development Plan (PDP) online.
The Personal Development Plan is a...
Lameness in the national flock has welfare and economic implications. Prevention of disease is always preferable, but management of the condition is essential on effected farms.
The recent warm, wet weather has led to many flocks suffering outbreaks of lameness...
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It’s great to know that women are finally being recognised as a core part of our industry. Women in farming don’t always appreciate that we face the same constraints and challenges. Today has been a fantastic networking event which will...
Farmers looking to add value to their existing businesses can find out more about the opportunities renewable energy schemes can offer at an event next week.
The joint Renewable Energy Event between Farming Connect, Natural Resources Wales and the Brecon...
