Our Farms Projects
Project Information from some farms are missing due to website development at present but will be available shortly.
Aberbranddu
Irwel Jones
Aberbranddu, Cwrt y Cadno, Pumsaint, Llanwrda
Main Objectives
- To become a more efficient business and investigate options for the farm.
- To rear all own cattle replacements and calve heifers at two years old.
- To improve grass growth...
Gelli Goll
Gelli Goll, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Focus Site Project: Detection of the fluke infection status of on farm snail habitats as a tool to manage liver fluke
Project aims:
- The mud snail Galba truncatula is the key intermediate host...
Pied House farm
Pied House Farm, Montgomery, Powys
Focus Site Project: The benefits of a multicut silage system
Project aim:
As the dairy industry looks to increase its yields and milk solid production through improved use of home grown forages the concept of...
Ffosygravel
Ffosygravel Uchaf, Borth, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Comparing systems of measuring grassland production
Aim of project
The focus of this project is to compare the accuracy of two grass measuring systems; plate meter and satellite imagery. A cut and weigh method...
Rhydeden
Eurof Edwards
Rhydeden, Conwy
Rhydeden Farm is a 100 hectare, 300 split block calving dairy herd with 175 calving in the spring and 125 calving in the autumn. The herd is currently averaging 6500 litres per/cow with 4.5% Butterfat...
Glanalders
George Edward Wozencraft
Glanalders, Radnorshire
One of George Wozencraft’s main drivers at Glanalders is to become more self-sufficient in energy while improving bird health and welfare. George has 20kW solar panels installed on his 16,000-layer bird flat deck system. However, the...
Moor Farm
Andrew Rees
Moor Farm, Walwyns Castle, Haverfordwest
Main Objectives
- Improve profitability and business resilience under current market conditions.
- Build a business fit for the future and continue to develop infrastructure, technology and innovation where appropriate returns justify the investment...
Hafod
Hafod, Bancyffordd, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire
Focus Site Project: Detection of the fluke infection status of on farm snail habitats as a tool to manage liver fluke
Project aims:
- The mud snail Galba truncatula is the key intermediate host for liver and...
Square Farm
Square Farm, Mitchel Troy, Monmouth
Focus Site Project: Exploring the use of wood chip mulch for weed control in organic vegetable production
Square Farm is a family-run business established in 1978 focusing strongly on traditional farming methods. The business...