Bryn
Huw and Meinir Jones
Bryn, Ferwig, Cardigan
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Maximising liveweight gain off grass: We sell our beef cattle as stores but following changes to the business we plan to finish cattle next...
Ffosyficer
Abercych, Boncath
Focus Site Project: Improving Pre-milking Routines
Project aims:
- Using standardised pre-milking routines, this project aims to improve milk quality and reduce milking time, teat damage and mastitis cases. Increased yields and opportunities to qualify for somatic cell count/bactoscan...
Pensarnau
Pensarnau, Cross Inn, Llandysul, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Investigation into whether high crude protein levels in the ration may be associated with a depression in dairy cow fertility
Introduction to project:
Cows at Pensarnau farm are housed for most of...
Court Farm
Court Farm, Llanthony, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Focus Site Project: How to identify, control and eradicate iceberg diseases in sheep.
Project Objectives:
The main objective of the project is to establish the true incidence of the OPA within the flock by using thoracic...
Cae Haidd Ucha
Paul and Dwynwen Williams
Cae Haidd Ucha, Nebo, Llanrwst
Main Objectives
- Further improve the output of the suckler cow enterprise through the use of superior genetics and technology.
- Evaluate and develop the sheep enterprise as it currently does not...
Genau Hafod
Genauhafod, Dolfor, Newtown, Powys
Focus Site Project:Exploring the benefits of an egg palletising robot, focusing on health and safety for the egg producer
Project aims:
- To evaluate the efficiencies of a robotic system for egg packing
- Compare the robotic system...
Rhiwlas
Bala, Gwynedd
Focus Site Project(s): Lean Management in the Dairy Business and Welsh Pasture Project
Lean Management in the Dairy Business
Project aims:
- Lean Management is a management model that has been devised to support and assist with continuous...
Lower Llatho
Lower Llatho, Cregrina, Builth Wells, Powys
Focus Site Project: Improving the profitability and efficiency of a hill sheep enterprise
Project Objectives:
The main aim of this project is to identify key areas that will improve performance, efficiency and profitability on a...
Newton Farm
Richard and Helen Roderick
Newton Farm, Scethrog, Brecon
Main Objectives
- To reduce production costs through improved grassland management.
- There is much potential for learning and improvement with the Stabiliser herd, which is still in its infancy.
- Focus on reducing...
Hardwick Farm
Hardwick Farm, Abergavenny
Focus Site Project: The use of technology in predicting periparturient diseases from dry cow behaviour
Project aims:
- Early identification of any transition health problems
- Optimise treatment for any health issues.
- Assess benefits of the new technology.
- Increase...