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Feasting like kings – how to prevent birds feeding on TMRs
1 September 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Many birds, starlings in particular, depredate TMRs and other hard feed, causing serious economic losses for the farmer and nutritional losses for livestock.
- Calculations suggest that on average, these...
Episode 48 - The Road to Regen
In this episode, we meet Sam Carey who is in the process of establishing a new dairy farm in Machynlleth using the principles of regenerative farming. We’re also joined by one of our regular contributors on the podcast, Rhys Williams...
Minister on two-day summer tour visiting Farming Connect sites in Mid & South West Wales
19 August 2021
The past two days, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, has met with representatives from Farming Connect’s demonstration and innovation project sites and service users in Mid and South West Wales.
Discussing projects undertaken, innovation and...
Crop trial shows benefits and challenges of growing ancient wheat varieties
19 August 2021
Long-lost wheat varieties can offer a good alternative to modern wheat on low input farms, but lodging can be a challenge, crop trials in Pembrokeshire have shown.
Only 9% of farmland in Wales is currently used...
Agrisgôp - Maximising value from a dual purpose flock - 18/08/2021
Gillian Williams has an impeccable pedigree when it comes to her knowledge of sheep! Brought up on a 22,000 acre sheep farm, breeding them, shearing them and making money from them comes naturally to this Falklands-born sheep farmer who now...
Dual purpose sheep? Maximising the value of Welsh fleeces proves a lucrative sideline for a ‘crafty’ Tywyn sheep farmer
18 August 2021
Gillian Williams has an impeccable pedigree when it comes to her knowledge of sheep! Breeding them, shearing them and making money from them comes naturally to this Falklands-born sheep farmer who now lives at her family’s...
Agricultural Infrastructure: Integrating technology for animal health and wellbeing
16 August 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Technologies can be integrated into on-farm infrastructure to improve animal welfare
- Systems that increase the ability to monitor groups of animals as individuals have the potential to massively boost...
Agricultural Infrastructure: happy homes help health
16 August 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Indoor environments and infrastructure can have a significant impact on livestock welfare with many regulations and best practice guides affecting this
- Often a perceived core concern of indoor welfare...