Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
Join Farming Connect to find out more about an agroforestry project at Henfaes Research Centre, Bangor, where lambs have been grazing forage crops grown among trees. The project aims to inform farmers about possible ways to diversify their farming practices and...
Managing what you can control and future proofing your business will be the main theme of the Farming Connect’s Wales Farmers’ Forum. The event, being held on the 2nd of February 2017 at Hafod a Hendre, at the Royal Welsh Showground...
DURING times of uncertainty and lowered business confidence, along with continued volatility in agriculture, it is increasingly important for farm businesses to plan ahead and make sound decisions. Developing a better understanding of rural banking services is also important for...
Pigs producers who fail to quarantine new stock for at least three weeks are not only jeopardising the health status of herds but ar
e compromising their business productivity and profitability, warns a pig vet.
Bob Stevenson says isolating new...
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Good infrastructure on livestock farms can improve access to grass, allowing stock to be grazed for longer, which can help keep production costs down. Higher production costs are often associated with housed stock and there are also higher environmental risks...
Harnessing cutting edge technology for breeding values in beef cattle could help produce more carcases that meet optimum specification and increase returns for farmers.
Join Farming Connect at an open day on one of its Focus Sites to find out...
