News and Events
Weighing lambs every two weeks is allowing a sheep enterprise to closely monitor growth rates in a system that relies entirely on grass.
12 October 2018
Innovis embarked on a frequent weighing programme at Mynydd Gorddu near Aberystwyth as part of its work as a Farming Connect Innovation Site but the strategy has been so successful it will now become part of...
Alternative bedding options
8 October 2018
Bedding can be a considerable overhead on dairy systems but price alone must not dictate the material of choice.
Alternative beddings ranging from paper and sawdust to sand and woodchip are being used successfully on Welsh...
Use of membrane filtration technology to reduce agricultural pollution
4 October 2018
Dr Stephen Chapman: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Agricultural pollution is a growing cause of concern
- Membrane technologies can filter nitrogen and other pollutants from agricultural waste streams
- Membrane technologies can also be used to...
Improving slurry management: using separation technology
4 October 2018
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Slurry management can present various challenges for farm businesses
- Using separation technologies can reduce the requirement for slurry storage and the potential for pollution
- Liquid and...
FC - Issue 17
Below is the 17th 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...
Putting snails on the menu! North Wales farmer hopes his latest entrepreneurial idea could prove a winner
2 October 2018
Apart from a very occasional heatwave such as the one this summer, Welsh weather can usually be counted upon to provide the perfect damp, rainy conditions loved by snails. That’s a fact most gardeners know...