Rhyd y Gofaint
Deryl and Francis Jones
Rhyd y Gofaint, Aberaeron, North Ceredigion
Our Farms Projects
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Clawdd y Mynach
Clawdd y Mynach Farm, Monkash, Cowbridge
Focus Site Project: Comparing different methods of cobalt/vitamin B12 supplementation for lamb growth
Other farms involved in data collection:
Bryn Tail Farm, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd
Garth Farm House, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Project aims:
- Assess the...
Cwmcowddu
Sian, Aled and Rhodri Davies
Cwmcowddu, Llangadog, North Carmarthenshire
Fferm yr Ochor Farm
Yr Ochor, Tregaron, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Getting to grips with Rotational Grazing
Project aims:
- This project started on 23/5/16 and is still running.
- The project will aim to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of rotational grazing. By measuring and comparing...
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...