Episode 37 – Reducing reliance on wormers through more targeted treatments
In this episode, we discuss strategies to reduce wormer use in ewes with the well-respected sheep consultant, Lesley Stubbings and Technion’s European Operations Manager, Eurion Thomas. As a part of a EIP project, they’ve been working with a group of...
Lamb mortalities avoidable with good ewe nutrition and vaccination
26 February 2021
Lamb mortalities in Welsh flocks are mostly preventable if ewes are fed correctly pre-lambing, particularly in the final three weeks as this has a significant influence on colostrum supply and quality.
Most lamb losses occur in...
Ewe lambs achieve the best outcome by supporting one lamb only
18 February 2021
Ewe lambs can successfully produce offspring at 12 months old with good management and nutrition, a study at a Welsh farm has found.
David Lewis will start lambing his White face Welsh mule and Aberfield cross ewe...
Routine testing is helping a Welsh pig unit control diseases within its 200-sow herd.
15 February 2021
Paul and Samantha Barcroft-Jones embarked on a screening programme after sudden deaths in several growers and finishers.
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP), a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects 6-18-week-old pigs, was identified.
Key clinical signs include breathing...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 – Minister announces and congratulates this year’s award winners
9 February 2021
“Every nominee for this year’s Lantra Cyrmu Awards scheme has demonstrated their commitment to lifelong learning, to increasing efficiency, introducing innovation and maintaining the highest standards across all areas of working,” said Lesley Griffiths, Minister for...
“We’re making much better use of all our resources!” Farming Connect funded business plan improves efficiency and profitability of a dairy farm in North East Wales
4 February 2021
Jonathan Scott runs a herd of 270 dairy cows at his 440 acre tenanted holding near Wrexham. Badly affected by Bovine TB, which in 2016, significantly reduced his herd size to 180 head of cross breed...
Red Meat: September 2020 – December 2020
This dashboard outlines red meat key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between September 2020 - December 2020.
Dairy: September 2020 – December 2020
This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between September 2020 - December 2020.
Poll shows fewer farmers routinely giving antibiotics to newborn lambs
25 January 2021
Welsh sheep farms with good flock husbandry can prevent newborn lambs succumbing to diseases much more successfully than by routinely treating with antibiotics, especially when the focus is on colostrum and hygiene.
With good management, most...