Main Objectives

• Increase sustainability of the farm.
• Increase profitability of the farm to make the business more financially viable.
• Increase farm stocking density.

Rhiwgriafol Farm Facts

Demonstration Site Project

"Being a Farming Connect...

Project aim:

To monitor the feeding of a TMR system incorporating soya based protein and using best practice guidelines for feeding ewes prior to lambing including:

• the cost...

Project aims:

To routinely monitor lamb growth rate to gather information about flock management including:

• The impact of grazing decisions on lamb growth
• Whether subclinical worm infections are...

The Parc y Morfa calf project will look to develop a calf ‘decision tree’ which will guide farmers through a step-by-step process...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Using technology to measure and monitor pasture: Erw Fawr grows grass well but we need to make better use of that...

• Carwed Fynydd is an upland suckler beef and sheep farm. The farm rises to approximately...

Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser

Project aims:

Given the pressure to increase...

Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs...

Aim of the project:

The main aim of the project is to try and reduce the number of house flies in the...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Gaining a better understanding of our soils and silage: we are not heavy users of purchased feeds but want to...