A group of Welsh milk producers forging a path to the creation of Dairy Producer Organisations (DPOs) in Wales, are hoping to engage the interest of like-minded farmers at the Welsh Dairy Show at Carmarthen today (October 24^th)...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Tillage creates significant disturbance to soil, which can have a negative influence on soil biology and soil organic matter levels.
• This can adversely affect soil health and function.
• Adopting no-till systems...

Take home messages:

• The cost for genotyping has now significantly reduced; therefore more animals are being routinely genotyped.
• Genomic selection not only allows for the better selection of animals for the herd but also better accuracy in breeding pair selection...

Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

Take home messages:

• On average, 75% of total nitrogen consumed by cattle is lost through excretion.
• Nitrogen use efficiency can be improved (to maintain production) and emissions reduced when crude protein content in...

Take home messages:

• Climate change offers an enormous challenge to UK agricultural systems
• Agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, but could also offer opportunities to reduce the impact of climate change.
• Modifying current agricultural practice to mitigate...

Below is the 8th 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...