1 April 2020

Hollie Riddell, Bangor University.

• Lamb production is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and also makes a significant economic contribution across the rest of the UK.
• Lamb production is associated with several environmental impacts including greenhouse gas...

Below is the 26th 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...

26 March 2020

Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer

It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding...

Listen to our latest Podcast with Rhys Williams, Precsion Grazing Ltd. Rhys highlights the value of spring grass and discusses how best to utilise it during the challenging spring of 2020.

3 March 2020

More than 100 groups of farmers and foresters in Wales have expressed interest in investigating more efficient methods of working or introducing new technologies through a series of sector-specific projects funded by EIP (European Innovation Partnership)...

3 March 2020

Written by Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer.

Despite having good infrastructure to allow for early grazing, the recent wet, unsettled weather has made early turnout decisions difficult at Erw Fawr. Low yielders have...