Profitable Business from the Ground Up: Cutting Costs and Improving Return on Investment

Event overview

Join us at Cotland Farm, Narberth, for a practical event on the farm with Andre Van Barneveld (Graise Consultancy), focusing on reducing input costs, improving nutrient efficiency and strengthening dairy systems in a challenging market.

This event will look at what really drives financial rates of return from forage and grass based dairy farming – from soil decisions and benchmarking to using data to improve performance – with practical examples you can apply on your own farm.

Attending this event will be recorded and will count as 2 hours towards General Action 4 (Continuous Professional Development - CPD) under the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

What we will discuss:

Soil health, nutrients and fertiliser efficiency (SFS UA1 – Soil Health)

• The role of soil testing within the Sustainable Farming Plan
• Using soil analysis To calculate appropriate rates, timing and product selection
• How nutrient balance supports grass growth, animal performance and the farm system in the long term
• Explore different types of fertiliser and application methods
• Practical demonstration showing ways to reduce losses and improve nutrient absorption in dairy systems

Using data to get the most from your inputs (SFS UA3 – Benchmarking)

• Tryphena Williams from Farming Connect will show how benchmarking data can be used not only for scheme compliance, but to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability on the farm.
• A practical overview of FARMDATA+, the free benchmarking tool available through Farming Connect to help you meet SFS benchmarking requirements and monitor returns from feed and fertiliser inputs

Booking is not essential but is encouraged for catering purposes.

To book your place, register below or contact Gwenan Evans, gwenan.evans@mentera.cymru 07985 379819.

If you haven't already you'll need to re‑register with Farming Connect using your new GOV.UK One Login account.

Guidance on how to register with Farming Connect is available here: Re-register with Farming Connect and move to GOV.UK One Login | Farming Connect

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