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We're urging sheep farmers in Wales to make use of the improved Nematodirus risk forecast provided by SCOPS and the University of Bristol
SCOPS has teamed up with researchers at the University of Bristol* again to provide a Nematodirus risk forecast for 2017.
It is available on the SCOPS website and predicts when Nematodirus eggs will hatch in an area and therefore...
Reserve a place at your nearest ‘Farming for the future’ roadshow!
Click here to book a place for the upcoming 2020 events.
As Brexit and its implications are debated daily by politicians and business people throughout the world, there is one thing everyone is broadly agreed upon! We are entering...
Case Study: Nant Goch Mastitis Control
Cutting the rate of new clinical mastitis cases reduces antibiotic use and helps dairy farm save £55,000 a year.
A WELSH dairy farm is saving a staggering £55,000 a year on cases of clinical mastitis, compared to a few years...
Diary Marker: Efficient Milking Routines 12/04/2017
SIMPLE steps to make milking more efficient could save you time and money. A Farming Connect Focus Site project at Ffosyficer, Abercych, focusing on issues such as regularly calibrating milking equipment has highlighted possible savings of £30,000 a year.
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Lan Farm- Focus Site Project Review
In a commercial suckler herd, smaller cows weaned calves that were as heavy as calves from bigger cows and in doing so proved to have greater efficiency of production.
Phil Jones at Lan Farm, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen has been...
Case study: Lupins provide excellent source of home-grown protein
GROWING protein crops on-farm can provide a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to bought-in animal feeds. Lupins are a high-protein, high-energy crop that could significantly reduce feed costs and improve the resilience of Welsh farmers against fluctuating prices.
Lyndon Joseph has...