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Production efficiency key to reducing carbon footprint on Welsh dairy farms
8 March 2022
Many Welsh dairy farms will need to increase production efficiency to reduce their carbon footprint and meet market and policy-driven emissions targets.
During a recent Farming Connect webinar, agricultural consultant Diane Spence advised farmers that agriculture...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 – Minister congratulates winners and says the future of farming is in safe hands.
25 February 2022
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, which necessitated the prestigious Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 having to be judged remotely, the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths pre-recorded a short message which was...
Securing Master Slurry workshop place a priority amid rising fertiliser prices
15 February 2022
With the high cost of purchased fertiliser concentrating farmers’ minds on the nutrients in farm slurry and manure, an opportunity to learn more about exploiting the value in those is still available in Wales.
There are...
Grassland trial confirms sulphur application as an economically valuable input
10 February 2022
Applying fertilisers enhanced with selenium and sulphur has been shown to boost levels of selenium in grassland by up to five times, and to increase grass yield by up to 11%, during a Farming Connect trial...
Grassland farmers can mitigate against impact on grass growth of applying less N
7 February 2022
Improving efficiency through better soil, grazing and slurry management can help grassland farmers reduce the negative impact on grass growth from reducing nitrogen (N) inputs.
Fertiliser price rises will add 3p/litre to milk production costs this...
Have you got an up-to-date business plan? Don’t miss out – apply now!
31 January 2022
Business looks bright for almost 4,500 Welsh farm and forestry businesses that have received support through the Farming Connect Advisory Service, with almost 7,000 claims for support already completed by the service. These are the industry...
Two new Mentors added to the Farming Connect Mentor directory
28 January 2022
Delyth Fôn Owen and Andrew Rees have recently joined an already bursting directory of Mentors as part of the Farming Connect Mentoring programme. The programme provides farmers and foresters with 15 hours of free guidance from...
Cryptosporidium and livestock as zoonotic risks
25 January 2022
Dr David Cutress and Dr Gwen Rees: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Cryptosporidium species pose a significant risk to both human and animal health and welfare
- These protozoan parasites can pass from animal to animal and animal...
Ecosystem function and resilience: why is this important for agriculture?
24 January 2022
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Current rates of climate and environmental change present numerous challenges for food production systems.
- Ecosystems that are in a degraded state will be more susceptible to...