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...
18 February 2021
Dr David Cutress & Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
8 February 2021
Written by Chris Duller, Grassland Advisor for Farming Connect
Chris Duller is an independent consultant specialising in delivering soil and grassland management advice across all of the livestock sectors.
As we move through February and...
