FC - Issue 13
Below is the 13th 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...
FC - Issue 12
Below is the 12th 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...
WELSH PASTURE PROJECT 2017 REPORT
25 January 2018
Fourteen farms from across Wales participated in the Welsh Pasture project during 2017 and indeed it proved to be an exceptional year for grass growth especially on farms with heavier soils. The dry period at the...
Better soil management: avoiding soil compaction
25 January 2018
Take home messages:
- Soil compaction is major issue for modern agriculture.
- This can influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and can affect soil-based processes.
- Compacted soil is economically damaging to farm business efficiency, as it results...
A Farming Connect trial has shown losses of dry matter at feeding are between 21% and 30%
Sheep farmers are losing almost a third of big bale silage at feeding out – up to £9.45 a bale at current values – but by cutting bales in half and feeding from two ring feeders instead of one...
Multi-species grassland: Is it time to consider your roots?
Take home messages:
- Increasing the amount of species in UK grasslands can offer benefits in terms of production, whilst reducing environmental impact.
- Diverse grassland swards can enhance agro-ecosystem biodiversity and increase soil health and function.
- This approach could reduce necessary...
Conwy farmer yields cash saving from new crop at Farming Connect Focus Site
An innovative Conwy farmer is yielding a cash saving of nearly £6,000 a year thanks to support from leading agricultural experts.
Arthur and Menna Williams from Llannefydd, Conwy have gained knowledge, advice and subsequently success from identifying a higher...