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Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• A structured, farm specific management plan can successfully improve lamb survival.
• Lamb size is one of the largest risk factors for reduced lamb survival. Lambs born too small have a reduced ability to stay...

The next funding application window will be opening on Monday 6^th of March and closing at 5.00pm on Friday 31^st of March 2017.
Further application windows will be available in 2017 and dates will be announced shortly.

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Farming Connect Personal Development Plan Surgeries.

Farming Connect is hosting a series of surgeries where a team of local development officers and approved training providers will be able to assist you on how to complete your Personal Development Plan online...

Below is the 7th 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...

THERE are many options available to add value to home-produced pork, such as utilising traditional breeds and developing products for the retail, catering or artisan food markets. However, an idea is only as good as the time spent on developing...

Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

Take home messages:

• Sheep scab is caused by mites which live on the skin of the sheep, causing lesions, severe itching, loss of wool and ultimately a loss in production.
• All sheep with scab...

Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion

Rhiannon Davies is the (recently appointed) Farming Connect development officer for South Ceredigion.

Rhiannon grew up on the family beef and sheep farm in Talgarreg where she helps her parents...

Mastitis is one of the costliest challenges facing dairy farmers, while levels of Somatic Cell Count have a direct impact on milk price achieved. Tackling these important issues can increase milk price and yield, reduce culling and cut the cost of...

Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• Bedding is important for keeping animals clean and dry but also for environmental enrichment in housed sheep systems to improve animal welfare.
• Straw encourages natural sheep behaviour but is increasingly expensive and increases the...

Tapping into new genetic technology has great potential to improve the productivity and profitability of beef businesses through better-informed breeding decisions. Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV’s) use DNA technology to identify superior genetics for carcase traits, which could have a...