This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January 2020 - April 2020.

22 June 2020

Every missed heat in a block calving herd is a financial loss so hitting submission, conception and pregnancy rate targets increases profitability and allows farmers to select the right cows for breeding or culling. 

Vet Kate...

18 June 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Homegrown crops present a financial and environmental advantage over bought-in concentrates and silage.
• There are many different options depending on farm location, land and soil type, type of enterprise...

17 June 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Ewe lamb breeding is a strategy that has long been discussed for its potential in improving the efficiency and profitability of the sheep farming sector
• Currently, ewe lamb breeding...

In this webinar Cheryl covers:

• The key factors that trigger health issues in calves.
• How to efficiently rear healthy calves?
• The benefits of an automated calf rearing system.
• Calf rearing – what are the options?

Related e-learning courses:

Colostrum and...

This week Aled interviews Iwan Davies, Hafod y Maidd, Corwen. Iwan is a member of the Hiraethog Beef Group and see's his involvement integral to the improved performance of his business. Geraint Jones, Business consultant at Kite Consulting has analysed...

8 June 2020

One of Farming Connect’s latest one-to-one digital training offers is helping farmers avoid the use of unnecessary veterinary medicines. 

‘Prevention is better than cure when it comes to administering veterinary medicines to farm animals,’ according to...