Precision Technology in Dairy
In this module you will learn about the different technologies available for the dairy sector and their benefits.
Graig Olway
Russell Morgan
Llangeview, Usk
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Foot health in a robotic milking system: we are interested in alternatives to footbathing; in a conventional milking system footbathing can easily be done...
Hafod
Hafod, Bancyffordd, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire
Focus Site Project: Detection of the fluke infection status of on farm snail habitats as a tool to manage liver fluke
Project aims:
- The mud snail Galba truncatula is the key intermediate host for liver and...
Liver Fluke in Cattle
This module looks at the causes, prevention and treatment of Fasciolosis or Liver Fluke in beef and dairy cattle.
Wales Master Lameness (Dairy)
Are you eager to learn and to adopt the most up to date lameness management techniques to improve cow wellbeing, performance and increase profitability?
Join us at a unique 2 day event during which we will;
- Develop an in-depth...
Mandatory Unit: Rodent Control
Rodents are a persistent pest problem in UK industry and agriculture, causing significant issues such as disease transmission, food loss and contamination, structural and infrastructure damage, business disruption, and reputational harm. Additionally, their control and its methods are a legal...
Pendre
Tom and Beth Evans
Pendre, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To maximise grass utilisation – through Farming Connect we have sampled soils in every field and they are all at...
Llindir
Eglwysbach, Colwyn Bay
Focus Site Project: Reducing Bovine Respiratory Disease in housed young calves
Project aims:
- To improve daily liveweight gains and profitability of the intensive indoor calf rearing enterprise by determining the true extent of Pneumonia cases in young...
Trace Elements in Cattle
Insufficient copper, cobalt and selenium in cattle is known to have a negative impact on performance, but this is often exacerbated by malnutrition, poor husbandry and ineffective parasite control. In this module, you will learn about the causes and effects...