Our Farms Projects

Project aims: 

• AI insemination is a tool that provides an affordable way for farmers to access superior genetics
• Farmers also have the ability to synchronise their cattle to...

Dylasau Uchaf are keen to reduce their reliance on bought in concentrate feed, specifically for their 350-380 flock (number dependent on scanning results) of crossbred mules and Welsh mules around lambing. 

Tupping begins on...

Housing and predominantly feeding suckler cows over the winter has a dramatic effect on the enterprise’s profitability.

Project aims:

• The aim of this project will...

Carregcynffyrdd, is farmed by Carys Jones and family where they run a flock of 400 Llanymddyfri Welsh ewes and 100 Romney cross ewes alongside a herd of 50 suckler cows. 

Over recent years, Carys...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

To improve grass quality through rotational grazing: we are growing more grass as a result of grazing sheep and cattle on a...

Project Aims:

• The aim of this project is to raise awareness of the first genomic breeding values (GEBV’s) available for the beef industry...

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...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Foot health in a robotic milking system: we are interested in alternatives to footbathing; in a conventional milking system footbathing can easily be done...

Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs...