Our Farms Projects

Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser

Project aims:

Given the pressure to increase...

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• 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...

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

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• This project started on 23/5/16 and is still running.
• The project will aim to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of rotational grazing. By measuring and comparing...

Project Aims:

• Demonstrating the process of converting from a set stocking beef and sheep farm to a rotational grazing...