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FC - Issue 1 - April-June 2023
Below is the 1st issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...
Circular systems in agriculture part 2: Energy and Agriculture
3 April 2023
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Circularising energy on farms could reduce costs and greenhouse gasses and even generate revenue, or valuable by-products
- Technologies for producing energy for circular use on farms include those which...
Silvopoultry: Three birds, one stone
3 April 2023
Dr Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Establishment of trees in hen ranges as part of a silvopoultry system is considered to improve poultry welfare, provide wider environmental benefits and increase local biodiversity.
- Because the...
FC - Issue 43 - January/February 2023
Below is the 43rd 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...
Control of Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite using Integrated Pest Management
27 February 2023
Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Dermanyssus gallinae is a serious threat to laying hens and egg production in many parts of the world
- Acaricide resistance and changes in pesticide legislations have made the management of...