News and Events
National Forest Programme - An introduction for stakeholders
1 September 2020
The First Minister Mark Drakeford announced his intention to develop a National Forest for Wales in his manifesto commitments in 2018. A National Forest would deliver against a wide range of priorities which includes a contribution...
WEBINAR: Preparing for winter housing - 27/08/2020
Farming Connect and Sam Evans, a consultant with Kite Consulting discuss how to prepare for winter, ensuring every aspect of cow management is geared towards optimising performance.
During the webinar Sam covers the following:
- Address cubicle comfort and feed access
- Plan winter...
WEBINAR: Adding growing enterprises to generate an extra income on a hill livestock farm - 27/08/2020
The demand for locally grown produce has increased over the last few months during the COVID-19 crisis and landowners are well place to take advantage of this trend by generating extra diversification income.
Join us for a webinar exploring how...
Heavier ewe lambs achieve higher scanning percentages, trial shows
27 August 2020
Weight at tupping can have an important influence on conception rates in ewe lambs, a study at a Welsh farm suggests.
David Lewis breeds from his ewe lambs to improve the efficiency of his flock –...
Biochar for climate change: Is it a viable strategy?
27 August 2020
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Biochar acts as a way to make use of grown biomass sources (such as bioenergy crops) as well as waste biomass sources (including crop and animal residues)
- Biochar preserves more...
WEBINAR: Flock replacements options - 25/08/2020
Consultant Rhidian Jones discusses your flock replacements options.
During this webinar Rhidian addresses the following:
- What are the benefits of rearing own replacements
- Flying flock costings
- The role of hybrid vigour
- Trials done to compare mothering abilities of ewes between different breeds ...