Update 10/05/2016: SCOPS has informed Farming Connect that the Nematodirus risk is increasing in Wales and peak risk may have occurred on holdings that experience warmer conditions than the nearest stations. Farmers are encouraged to carry out a risk assessment...
Wales has the fundamentals to develop a thriving horticulture industry, if it can meet the challenges of adding value to locally grown produce.
Despite having many natural attributes which favor the sector, just 0.08% of all the agricultural land in Wales is currently...
Producing productive replacements is essential for any dairy farmer’s future enterprise. Here are some helpful cost effective tips to help with calf rearing management.
Colostrum is the first and most important contribution to a...
Below is the first issue of Farming Connect’s new technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it will include easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and...
Following an unusually mild autumn, grass growth was recorded to be over twice the seasonal average for October and November in 2015. Although autumn grazing tends to be low in dry matter, it allowed ewes to maintain condition which has...
Organic principles place a strong emphasis on maximising home-grown or local feed from the farm, but this can be difficult for poultry producers when creating rations for their stock.
Poultry rations are heavily dependent on imported ingredients, but fluctuations in global...
The beef industry is coming under increasing pressure from governments and various organisations to reduce the amount of Green House Gases it produces. Recently, in conjunction with the Paris Climate Conference held at the end of 2015, there have been a...
Public Health Wales is reminding pregnant women to avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth.
Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals that are giving birth may risk their own...
