Strategies and technologies towards reduced lameness in cattle
1 April 2020
David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Lameness is the third most impactful disease in dairy cattle, with respect to economics and animal welfare
- Lameness is not a single disease; it has multiple causes and, as such...
FC - Issue 26 - March/April 2020
Below is the 26th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Tips On Transitioning From Silage To Grass
26 March 2020
Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer
It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding...
Hoof health and slurry management on agenda for Usk dairy farm open event
4 March 2020
A one-hit approach to treating lameness in a robotically-milked Monmouthsire dairy herd is set to provide valuable new information to help milk producers to improve foot health in their own herds.
Like many dairy farmers, Russell...
European Innovation Partnership Wales projects exceed targets
3 March 2020
More than 100 groups of farmers and foresters in Wales have expressed interest in investigating more efficient methods of working or introducing new technologies through a series of sector-specific projects funded by EIP (European Innovation Partnership)...