Our Farms Projects

Main Objectives

• Reduce the costs of bought in feed by maximising utilisation of home-grown feed stuff.
• Improve the flock rearing percentage through cost effective measures.
• Improve pasture quality during the growing season, to...

Project aims:

• To identify and evaluate four different soil sampling techniques across two fields- one in arable production and one on a grassland field
• To use two Electrical Conductivity (EC)...

Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser

Project aims:

Given the pressure to increase...

Project aims:

• To move from an high cost (money and time) indoor lambing system, to a robust, income generating outdoor lambing
• Establish a healthy flock, as a...

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

Soil health: our aim is to fatten everything from grass but heavy soils are our limiting factor. Understanding the symbiosis...

Project objectives:

The overarching aim of the project will be to determine the micronutrient status of the farm’s soils in the context of...

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

To maximise grass utilisation – through Farming Connect we have sampled soils in every field and they are all at...

Flock review to achieve long term business goals 

Glascoed Farm is a 250-acre holding running three flocks consisting of Aberfield cross, Highlander cross, and Welsh ewes, alongside a herd of cattle. Committed to continuous...

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...

Project aims:

• Improve feed self-sufficiency for the farm’s suckler herd.
• Reduce feed costs by buying in less concentrates.
• Compare the...