21 April 2022
The farm-level project in Wales established that remote sensors can provide important information on how grass responds to inputs in greater detail and more rapidly than if farmers manually measured with a rising plate meter.
Tramline...
Entrepreneurship runs through the veins of Llŷr Jones, Derwydd Farm near Corwen. He’s one of those farmers who’s not afraid of giving something a go and in this episode, we hear about all the different enterprises that are taking place...
22 March 2022
Replacing a bought-in protein blend with home-grown beans and peas is helping a Pembrokeshire beef farm reduce its carbon footprint, while capturing significant savings on fertiliser and feed costs, too.
The pulse crop grown on eight...
Agricultural inflation has become a big issue in farming over the past twelve months, with substantial increases in input costs, particularly fertiliser and feed. That’s why we invited James Daniel of Precision Grazing to join us on this episode to...
10 February 2022
Applying fertilisers enhanced with selenium and sulphur has been shown to boost levels of selenium in grassland by up to five times, and to increase grass yield by up to 11%, during a Farming Connect trial...
7 February 2022
Improving efficiency through better soil, grazing and slurry management can help grassland farmers reduce the negative impact on grass growth from reducing nitrogen (N) inputs.
Fertiliser price rises will add 3p/litre to milk production costs this...
5 January 2022
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Iorwerth Williams is a chartered accountant practising in Porthmadog. He works with a number of farming and diversified businesses and in this podcast, he reveals the characteristics that make a successful business.
11 November 2021
Written by Rhys Williams, Precision Grazing Ltd
Preparation for spring is well under way at many grassland farms in Wales. Escalating concentrate feed and fertiliser prices means that ensuring a good supply of grass in...
21 October 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
