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FC - Issue 34 - July/August 2021
Below is the 34th 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...
Lamb from the Welsh uplands – what sets it apart from the rest?
30 June 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The Welsh landscape has been cared for and shaped by generations of farmers and their livestock, providing public goods and contributing to the supply chain along the way.
- Pasture, and...
Agricultural slurry management: manure and machines
29 June 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Slurry can be both a significant waste consideration as well as a plentiful resource
- Slurry management can be a challenge but improved accuracy through technological innovations could assist with...
Extensive livestock tracking: stewardship, security and soundness
9 June 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Livestock tracking is generally performed by on-animal collar or ear tag systems
- Extensive systems can specifically benefit from tracking livestock remotely due to the wide areas of land able...