24 August 2018
Early decision making is key to plugging the significant forage gap that exists on many livestock and dairy farms across Wales.
Grassland specialist Chris Duller estimates that the prolonged dry spell has left farms on average...
21 August 2018
That was the key take home message at a recent open event on Farming Connect demonstration farm Cae Haidd.
“This meeting was organised in response to the dry summer we have had,” explains Farming Connect Red...
3 August 2018
As the unprecedented dry spell continues and despite recent heavy showers across Wales leading to some slight greening of Wales’ farming landscape, focus should now shift to managing this precious regrowth even more carefully. Freshening covers...
Below is the 16th 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...
17 July 2018
Farmers all over Wales are praying for rain soon to signal an end to the lengthy dry spell in Wales but spreading fertiliser before the weather breaks may not be the best approach to boost immediate...
Take home messages:
11 July 2018
Despite the recent hot and dry spell and a lack of grass growth, one consolation is the fact that cows hunger tends to be satisfied even on these lower farm covers. Recent grass samples as...
29 June 2018
Exceptional soil pH values resulting from regular applications of lime is allowing a Pembrokeshire organic dairy farm to grow grass using only home-produced slurry and farmyard manure.
Soil acidity is an influential factor in forage...
26 June 2018
If ever a period demonstrated a perfect definition of the effects of extreme weather conditions, it will be the complete metrological u-turn during the spring of 2018 and its effect on grassland management on Welsh livestock...
