21 May 2019
Grazing strategies that exploit Wales’ climate for growing grass must be a priority for livestock farmers amid demand for grass-fed sheep and beef.
Although the market doesn’t routinely reward farmers for meat qualities associated with...
21 May 2019
The prospect of establishing a farm business can seem an impossible dream for aspiring farmers so a new one-day event is seeking to help aspiring farmers from across the UK break into the industry.
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17 May 2019
Welsh grassland farmers are growing nearly a third more grass from their reseeds thanks to plant breeding research in Wales.
S23 – the first variety developed by the by the Welsh Plant Breeding Station which...
Below is the 21st 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...
15 May 2019
Wales’ suckled calf producers must focus on breeding the right type of cattle to meet an increased demand for lighter carcass weights.
The advice was delivered by independent beef consultant Dr Liz Genever at a...
14 May 2019
It is two years since young entrant Llŷr Evans was given the chance of a lifetime by his grandparents John and Dailwen Vaughan who farm Glasdir, a beef and sheep holding near Boncath in Pembrokeshire. ...
