Nantglas
Iwan Francis
Nantglas, Talog, Carmarthenshire
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Cow fertility: fertility can be a challenge as we have two calving blocks. My aim is to reduce our calving period from 12...
Our Farms Projects
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Bryn Farm
Bryn Farm, Tremeirchion, St Asaph
Focus Site Project: Manipulating dry matter intake to reduce night time calvings and manage dry cow health and performance
Aim of the project:
The project will aim to look at two aspects, firstly to investigate the...
Cefn Amwlch
Tudweiliog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
Focus Site Project: Cost benefit of sexed semen on a spring block calving herd
Aim of the project:
The use of sexed semen on spring block calving, grass based herds has been limited or non-existent since its...
Clyngwyn
Jeff, Sarah, Enfys & Medi Wheeler
Clyngwyn, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire
Goldsland Farm
Wenvoe, Cardiff
Focus Site Project: Antibiotic awareness project
Project aims:
- To reduce any unnecessary use of, and ensure responsible use of antibiotics on Welsh dairy farms.
- The project will gather data on drug purchases per year from a group of...
Astridge Farm
William Fox
Astridge Farm, South Pembrokeshire
William and Katy Fox milk 350 autumn block calving British Friesians supplying First Milk through its regenerative farming programme; they are consequently keen on producing milk that is as environmentally friendly as possible...
Llyn Rhys
Llyn Rhys, Llandegla, Wrexham
Focus Site Project: Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser / The Potential for Balansa Clover in Wales
Exploring the potential of digestate as an agricultural fertiliser
Project aims:
Given the pressure to increase...
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...
Llwyngwair Home Farm
Dylan Roberts
Llwyngwair Home Farm, Trefdraeth, Pembrokeshire
Evaluating the Impact of Seaweed Biostimulant on Grassland Productivity and Soil Health
Dylan Roberts will be participating in a trial using the Câr-y-Môr seaweed based Biostimulant, working in conjunction with WWF and...
Shordley Hall
Shordley Hall Farm, Shordley Road, Hope, Wrexham
Focus Site Project: Effect and frequency of haplotypes for fertility and cholesterol deficiency within the black and white breed.
Project aim:
The main purpose of the project is to investigate the effects and...