In this course you will learn about feed efficiency in ruminants and poultry, how to measure it, what factors influence it, and what it means for you and your farm in terms of savings and income.

Genomics is the study of an organism’s entire genome and encompasses the genome’s structure, functions, evolution and mapping. Genomic approaches can be used to improve many factors, including the sustainability and productivity of a flock, herd or crop through strategic...

This module highlights the advancements in technology and precision agriculture in the pig sector.

Project aims:

• Work that will be carried out will follow the newly formed Gwaredu BVD program. The ambition of the Gwaredu BVD project is to collect blood samples from...

This module describes how to determine practical targets for the optimum fertility of beef cattle herds.

In this course you will learn about hydatid disease in sheep; how it is spread to the flock, what clinical signs you should look out for, and how to prevent transmission of the disease and treat it. 

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Maximising liveweight gain off grass: We sell our beef cattle as stores but following changes to the business we plan to finish cattle next...

​​​​Project aims: 

• To evaluate changes in cow mature weight and cow efficiency in terms of weight of calf weaned as a percentage of cow...

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is an important disease of cattle. BVD is a disease caused by a virus that produces immunosuppression and reproductive failure in cattle. This makes cases of pneumonia, diarrhoea and other diseases much worse in affected herds...