News and Events

25 January 2018

Fourteen farms from across Wales participated in the Welsh Pasture project during 2017 and indeed it proved to be an exceptional year for grass growth especially on farms with heavier soils. The dry period at the...

Sheep farmers are losing almost a third of big bale silage at feeding out – up to £9.45 a bale at current values – but by cutting bales in half and feeding from two ring feeders instead of one...

Take home messages:

• Increasing the amount of species in UK grasslands can offer benefits in terms of production, whilst reducing environmental impact.
• Diverse grassland swards can enhance agro-ecosystem biodiversity and increase soil health and function.
• This approach could reduce necessary...

An innovative Conwy farmer is yielding a cash saving of nearly £6,000 a year thanks to support from leading agricultural experts.

Arthur and Menna Williams from Llannefydd, Conwy have gained knowledge, advice and subsequently success from identifying a higher...

Farmers in Wales could in future produce ethanol and bioplastics from their grass instead of livestock as Welsh scientists investigate alternative income streams to make farming pay outside the European Union.

During a Farming Connect open day at Aberystwyth...