29 November 2018
Welsh suckler beef producers must match cow breed to their farm environment as an important first step to profitable production.
During a Farming Connect open day at Newton Farm, near Scethrog, Brecon, beef specialist Rhidian...
26 November 2018
Winners of Lantra’s Land-based Learner of the Year Awards 2018 (Farming Connect categories) announced by Cabinet Secretary at the Winter Fair
This year’s joint winners are Linda Edwards who farms near Bettisfield, on the Welsh...
26 November 2018
“Focusing on the use of the latest knowledge, finding innovative efficient ways of working and continuous professional development are some of the most important and significant contributors to help us ensure our farm businesses continue...
Below is the 18th 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...
21 November 2018
The Red Meat Benchmarking Programme deadline is fast approaching and we encourage you to complete the online questionnaire as soon as possible, or you could miss out on £1,000. This is the message from Eirwen Williams...
Good hoof health is an essential component of a productive herd, and lameness is one of the most significant welfare and productivity issues affecting dairy cattle. Cow health and production specialist Sara Pedersen discusses key points...
Dr Stephen Chapman: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
Many of us are guilty of making the same application of 20:10:10 fertiliser every spring at the same rate because that’s what we’ve always done regardless of whether the field needs it or not.
With the industry and press quoting ever...
