Graig Olway
Russell Morgan
Llangeview, Usk
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...
Sustainable Farming - Overview of reduce, reuse and recycle inputs, nutrients and waste
This course will give an overview of the use of circular economy techniques in Welsh land management towards improving sustainability, resource efficiency, environmental impacts and long term economics of the industry.
The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Control
A 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the assessment.
Aluminium phosphide is a dangerous compound. Used incorrectly, it can be hazardous to the health and safety...
An Introduction To Feeding The Suckler Cow
This module explains beef suckler cow feeding, monitoring of body condition score, consideration for different management systems and specific nutritional disorders.
Penybont
Penybont, Tregaron, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Robotic milking and grazing
Dairy farmers are increasingly looking to robotic milking systems (AMS) for a number of different reasons and many industry experts believe that the availability and standard of dairy staff...
Calf Housing
Looking at ways to provide appropriate housing such as cubicles, straw yards, pens or hutches to maximise animal performance and welfare standards.
Schmallenberg Virus (SBV)
Schmallenberg virus is transmitted by biting midges and can infect and cause disease in sheep, cattle and goats. Learn how to recognise symptoms, what the risks are and how best to treat and control it.
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...
Farm Safety – Working Safely with Tractors
The aim of the module is to give learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of preparing, driving and operating tractors and related machinery safely and efficiently.