Cow mobility is one of the most important factors in herd health, with lameness the most significant welfare issue affecting the dairy cow. Lameness cases can be costly and also impact on milk yield and fertility, so good hoof...
Below is the 5th 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...
Below is the 4th 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...
Dr Delana Davies: Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Dairy cows are high value farm animals requiring careful management to achieve the best results. Since the advent of robotic and high throughput milking, the traditional few minutes available for individual...
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
Located in the Members’ Centre at the Royal Welsh Showground, it’s still not too late to book your space to join more than 100 ladies who have already signed up for next week’s Wales Women in Agriculture forum. This popular annual...
Dr. Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
Cow mobility is one of the most important factors in herd health, with lameness the most significant welfare issue affecting dairy herds. Lameness cases can be costly and also impact on milk yield and fertility, so good hoof health protocols...
A series of cross-sector farms located throughout Wales, selected by Farming Connect, have been measuring and monitoring grass growth for the Welsh Pasture Project.
Technical data from each participating farm can be found on the Farming Connect website, which should help...
Wales Women in Agriculture Forum 2016: Inspiring, motivating, empowering…
Farming Connect invites women from across Wales to attend a Women in Agriculture forum entitled ‘Inspiring, motiving, empowering..’ which will be held on Thursday, 29 September from 10.30am to 4pm at...
