Foliar Feed - 20/12/2019
Nigel Howells (Dairy, Grass & Soil Management) discussing the first year results of the Foliar feed project.
News and Events
Replacing concentrates with rumen-protected soya and an 11ME silage as a feed for pregnant ewes can allow Welsh lamb producers to capture significant cost savings and better lambing outcomes.
13 December 2019
Independent sheep specialist Dr John Vipond says feeding protected forms of soya at 50g/day for every lamb carried and straight soya at 100g/lamb can result in a saving at current prices of more than £3 a...
Demonstration Sites Projects to inform decision-making on Welsh farms
12 December 2019
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new Demonstration Sites.
The projects, applicable to dairy, red meat, poultry and forestry, are being rolled out on...
Introducing plantain and chicory into an existing perennial ryegrass sward
11 December 2019
Background
There is substantial evidence from trials in New Zealand, Ireland and the UK to suggest that there is substantial benefit in greater species diversity in grazing swards for several reasons;
- Greater root depth and root...
Prosper from Pasture – Advanced Beef and Sheep
25 November 2019
Case Studies:
Morris Gwyn Parry, Orsedd Fawr
Gwyn runs a 235-ha organic beef and sheep farm on the Llŷn Peninsula. The farm is split into a number of blocks with approximately half the area as...
FC - Issue 24 - November/December 2019
Below is the 24th 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 our...
Can you predict grass yield in Wales using remote-sensed satellite data?
19 November 2019
Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs of...
Public goods and farming
19 November 2019
Dr Richard Kipling: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
The delivery of public goods from agriculture is currently a major topic in relation to future farm payments in Wales and the UK in general. It is therefore important for...
Propser from Pasture - 14/11/2019
Huw Jones Wholehouse farm, Talgarth, Brecon has attended our Master Grass residential two-day programme and has proceeded to become a Prosper from Pasture advanced level Group member.
The application window for the next ‘Propser from Pasture’ programme is now open...
Carbon Capture Technology – 12 methods that can be incorporated on your farm
8 November 2019
Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...