News and Events
Ewe lambs achieve the best outcome by supporting one lamb only
18 February 2021
Ewe lambs can successfully produce offspring at 12 months old with good management and nutrition, a study at a Welsh farm has found.
David Lewis will start lambing his White face Welsh mule and Aberfield cross ewe...
Can clover cut carbon: Legumes and nitrogen use on farms
18 February 2021
Dr David Cutress & Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Globally, applications of nitrogen (N) for plant growth are the single biggest source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the agriculture sector
- Nutrient...
WEBINAR: Sustainable Farming and the Sustainable Production Grant - 17/02/2021
Discover how to improve the economic and environmental performance of your business
Start the Sustainable Production Grant application process.
Further information on the substantial level of services and support available for you.
The Welsh Government’s Sustainable Production Grant (SPG) can...
Professional farm safety trainer and consultant, mentor and friend to many – Abbeycwmhir farmer Brian Rees wins one of Welsh agriculture’s most prestigious awards
16 February 2021
Well known farm safety expert and instructor Brian Rees, from Abbeycwmhir, near Llandrindod Wells has been awarded one of Welsh agriculture’s most prestigious awards, the Lantra Wales Lifetime Achievement Award.
Described as a true ambassador...
Routine testing is helping a Welsh pig unit control diseases within its 200-sow herd.
15 February 2021
Paul and Samantha Barcroft-Jones embarked on a screening programme after sudden deaths in several growers and finishers.
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP), a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects 6-18-week-old pigs, was identified.
Key clinical signs include breathing...
The show ain’t over – this year’s Wales Farming Conference 2021 still available online
11 February 2021
There was an international vibe about this year’s Wales Farming Conference, which instead of being the usual action-packed day-long event in Mid Wales, was held over four days, remotely! But don’t worry if you missed out...
WEBINAR: Welsh Government Consultation – The Agriculture in Wales White Paper – What does it include - 10/02/2021
Farming Connect and James Owen, Welsh Government give a presentation on the Agriculture in Wales White Paper.
The Agriculture in Wales White Paper sets out the plans for what may be the biggest change in agriculture policy in decades. Welsh Government...
Bull beef achieve 1.5kg average DLWG on homegrown feed post-weaning
9 February 2021
A Welsh livestock farm is averaging post-weaning weight gains of 1.5kg a head a day in its intensively reared bull beef cattle since opting for a feeding strategy based entirely on homegrown feeds.
Before making the...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 – Minister announces and congratulates this year’s award winners
9 February 2021
“Every nominee for this year’s Lantra Cyrmu Awards scheme has demonstrated their commitment to lifelong learning, to increasing efficiency, introducing innovation and maintaining the highest standards across all areas of working,” said Lesley Griffiths, Minister for...