Our Farms Projects
Project Information from some farms are missing due to website development at present but will be available shortly.
Noyadd Farm
Noyadd Farm, Rhayader
Focus Site Event: Control of ticks, scab and lice
One of the biggest challenges Welsh sheep farmers are facing is the control of ectoparasites as their resistance to chemical treatments is increasing and available effective chemical...
Dolygarn
James Powell
Dolygarn, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
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...
Trefnant Isaf
Trefnant Isaf, Welshpool
Focus Site Project: The benefit of routinely weighing lambs
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...
Pendre
Tom and Beth Evans
Pendre, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
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...
Maestanyglwyden
Maestanyglwyden, Penybont, Oswestry
Focus Site Project: Tackling mastitis in ewes
Project aims and objectives:
The main aim of the project is to determine which factors are responsible for mastitis incidence at Maestanyglwyden; specifically exploring how BCS and weather (ambient temperature and...
Llysun
Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool
Main Objectives
- To develop the efficiency of the business through best practice, and to high ethical standards.
- To engage more effectively with the end market.
Llysun Farm Facts
Demonstration Site Project
"I would welcome the...
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...
Tynyberth
Jack Lydiate
Tynyberth, Abbey-Cwm-Hir, Llandrindod Wells
Main Objectives
- Improve animal husbandry and grassland management.
- Establish a strong and viable business and reduce production costs.
- Become as self-sufficient as possible, particularly in home grown proteins.
Tynyberth Farm Facts
Demonstration Site...
Brynllech Uchaf
Rhodri and Claire Jones
Brynllech Uchaf, Llanuwchllyn, Meirionnydd