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Caution urged around growth in Welsh poultry sector despite strong demand
20 June 2019
Wales’ egg and poultrymeat producers have a strong future with market trends pointing towards strengthening consumption year on year, according to an industry analyst.
Consumer demand for eggs and poultrymeat have risen steadily over the...
Producing fodder crops using hydroponics
17 June 2019
Dr Peter Wootton-Beard: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Hydroponic fodder systems offer the potential to alter the nutritional quality of grains.
- Sprouted grains could be viewed as a feed supplement in situations where they correct an existing...
Calling on all pig and poultry producers in Wales – your opportunity to learn from industry experts
29 May 2019
If you are involved with either pigs, poultry or both, you won’t want to miss a unique opportunity to hear from some of the UK’s leading experts from these two rapidly expanding sectors and to...
Farming Connect Skills & Training Programme – you have twice as long to apply for a huge range of subsidised or fully funded training!
7 May 2019
With Farming Connect’s skills application window open now until 5pm Friday, 28 June, it might be a good time to consider developing your skills as all those working in the farming and forestry industries prepare...
FC - Issue 20
Below is the 20th 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 our...