Our Farms Projects
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Newton Farm
Richard and Helen Roderick
Newton Farm, Scethrog, Brecon
Main Objectives
- To reduce production costs through improved grassland management.
- There is much potential for learning and improvement with the Stabiliser herd, which is still in its infancy.
- Focus on reducing...
Ty Draw
Ty Draw, Llanasa, Holywell, Flintshire
Focus Site Project: Quantifying the impact of technical advice: a review of the business performance following year-on-year management changes
Project objectives:
The aim of this project will be to review the changes made by quantifying...
Birchfield
Nant Glas, Llandrindod Wells
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...
Cornwal Uchaf
Dylan, Gwenda and Gwion Roberts
Cornwal Uchaf, Gwytherin, Conwy
Parasite Management Project
Multi Site Project
Project Aims and Objectives:
Implement on farm changes
- To work with network of farmers throughout Wales to :-
- Implement the latest advice and recommendations from SCOPS and COWS
- Implement regular monitoring of worm burdens through faecal...
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...
Cefngwilgy Fawr
Gareth, Edward and Kate Jones
Cefngwilgy Fawr, Llanidloes
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Gaining a better understanding of our soils and silage: we are not heavy users of purchased feeds but want to...
Tirlan
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
Focus Site Project: Roundworm Contamination Mapping and Control
Project Aims:
- To investigate the practicalities and benefits of contamination mapping on a commercial farm in a bid to tackle anthelmintic failure issues.
- Farmers need to find ways to reduce...
Pantyderi
Wyn and Eurig Jones
Pantyderi, Boncath, Pembrokeshire
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Using EID to record cattle and sheep performance: liveweight gain information is already captured on a weigh cell but the next...