Rhyd y Gofaint
Deryl and Francis Jones
Rhyd y Gofaint, Aberaeron, North Ceredigion
Our Farms Projects
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Fferm Gelli Goll
Mark & Bethany Jarvis
Gelli Goll Farm, South Wales
Understanding the benefits of growing a cereal and legume mix as a complete feed
Gelli Goll is a Beef, Sheep and Arable farm on the outskirts of Cowbridge which is...
Hendre Ifan Goch
Rhys Edwards
Hendre Ifan Goch, Bridgend
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Sheep health: to investigate what environmental or genetic factors are influential in the incidence of lameness in lambs.
Carbon footprint: we...
Fedw Arian Uchaf
Fedw Arian Uchaf, Rhyd Uchaf, Y Bala, Gwynedd
Focus Site Project: Maximising output on an organic hill farm
Project objectives:
- Maximise dry matter output from productive areas of the hill farm through looking at grass and forage crop options, primarily...
Pengelli
Ffordd Bethel, Caernarfon
Focus Site Project: Converting a set stocking beef and sheep unit to a rotational grazing system
Project aims:
- To demonstrate the process of converting a set stocking beef and sheep farm to a rotational grazing system and...
Talerddig Farm
Talerddig, Llanbrynmair, Powys
Focus Site Project: Straw bedding options for the lambing shed
Project objectives:
The main aim of the project is to evaluate the difference between cereal straw and rape straw on flock health (particularly lameness incidence), cost of...
Cornwal Uchaf
Dylan, Gwenda and Gwion Roberts
Cornwal Uchaf, Gwytherin, Conwy
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...