Welsh Pasture Project: Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr - 19/03/2021
Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg is one beef and sheep farmer making great advances in his grazing management. We look forward to receiving the farms growth rates on the west coast throughout the season.
Dung, drugs and disease: the interaction between dung beetles and farming
18 March 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Dung beetles are nature's bin men, removing waste and supporting its further breakdown
- Manure can be a key source of food for dung beetles, however, farm grazing and animal...
Welsh Pasture Project: Rhys Williams, Trygarn - 17/03/2021
We are privileged to welcome the experienced grassland manager Rhys Williams, Trygarn, Sarn Meyllteyrn as one of our #WelshPastureProject farms this year.
Rhys will share his grassland management strategies with us throughout the season, and share the farm's growth rates...
An update on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture
15 March 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- UAV development and the market for use is continuing to grow
- New regulations and legislations have been put in place which in many instances could facilitate easier use of...
Four grazing experts join the Welsh Pasture Project for 2021
1 March 2021
Wales has a huge competitive advantage in its ability to reliably grow large amounts of high-quality grass. When managed correctly grazed grass provides high value feed for animals, reduces use of nitrogen fertiliser, can sequester carbon...
Nutrient Management Plan guides upland farm to big gains in grass growth
26 February 2021
Grass yield at a Powys upland farm has significantly increased since steps were taken to improve soil health after a Farming Connect Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) highlighted deficiencies.
Fourth generation farmer, Alun Davis, runs a closed...
Sheep farmers advised to avoid over-grazing to protect red clover leys
22 February 2021
Red clover can perform well in cell grazing systems on Welsh livestock farms if the leys are not over-grazed.
Farmers had the opportunity to seek advice from agronomist Helen Mathieu during a recent Farming Connect webinar...
Can clover cut carbon: Legumes and nitrogen use on farms
18 February 2021
Dr David Cutress & Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Globally, applications of nitrogen (N) for plant growth are the single biggest source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the agriculture sector
- Nutrient...