Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• A structured, farm specific management plan can successfully improve lamb survival.
• Lamb size is one of the largest risk factors for reduced lamb survival. Lambs born too small have a reduced ability to stay...

Making the most of grass available this spring by turning cows out to graze earlier can help save money on feed and housing, boosting profitability. With some careful planning, spring grazing can be managed to ensure improved utilisation of grass throughout...

Noel Gowan, Grasstec discussing planning an early spring turnout to keep production costs down at Trawscoed, one of Farming Connect's Innovation sites.

Measuring grass and planning a spring grazing rotation are some of the key things farmers can do now to maximise grass utilisation and cut down on expensive feed bills.

At an event yesterday at Trawscoed, near Aberystwyth – a Farming Connect...

To maximise flock performance, it is important to feed ewes according to their needs at different stages of production, as good ewe nutrition impacts on lamb survival and growth rates. Formulating rations based on forage will help optimise health and welfare...

Good infrastructure on livestock farms can improve access to grass, allowing stock to be grazed for longer, which can help keep production costs down. Higher production costs are often associated with housed stock and there are also higher environmental risks...

6 farms have been providing weekly data on the grass growth of their farms and the management decisions undertaken as part of the Farming Connect Pasture Project. The aim of the project is to highlight the potential benefits of measuring...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• To reduce the harmful effects of pollution, areas of elevated nitrate sensitivity (NVZs) have been identified and in these areas limits on nitrate additions have been imposed.
• This is primarily necessary from an environmental...