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FC - Issue 21
Below is the 21st 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...
EBVs hold key to lighter carcass weight requirements for suckler beef calves
15 May 2019
Wales’ suckled calf producers must focus on breeding the right type of cattle to meet an increased demand for lighter carcass weights.
The advice was delivered by independent beef consultant Dr Liz Genever at a...
Young entrant Llŷr Evans from Pembrokeshire has been given the chance of a lifetime by his grandparents! Farming Connect’s Venture programme had a helping hand too.
14 May 2019
It is two years since young entrant Llŷr Evans was given the chance of a lifetime by his grandparents John and Dailwen Vaughan who farm Glasdir, a beef and sheep holding near Boncath in Pembrokeshire. ...
Heat detection technology in combination with artificial insemination allowes a grass-based suckler beef farm to fast track genetic improvement
10 May 2019
The 80-cow Stabiliser herd at Orsedd Fawr Farm, a 243 hectare (ha) Farming Connect Demonstration Site near Pwllheli, is run on a rotational grazing system across half the farm.
Farmers Gwyn and Delyth Parry had...
Expert advice and cutting costs through Farming Connect fully-funded clinics
8 May 2019
Farming Connect is offering fully-funded clinics for registered businesses on a variety of topics.
“The Farming Connect clinics are a great opportunity for farmers to look at ways to improve efficiencies and productivity as well as...
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...
