Nutrient management is a challenge facing many farmers, and with regulations currently under review, now is an opportune time to consider the most cost effective ways to increase slurry storage and plan systems that will meet requirements in the future...

With plans to extend Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) in Wales currently out to consultation, slurry storage and nutrient management is an important issue for livestock farmers.

Planning slurry systems fit for any future regulations, evaluating the investment needed to upgrade...

Would you like to improve your soil management? Increase your forage production or reduce your fertiliser usage?

The workshop will focus on:

• understanding key soil fertility
• understanding soil types and structure
• be able to complete a field assessment on...

Project objectives:

• Maximise dry matter output from productive areas of the hill farm through looking at grass and forage crop options, primarily...

Investigating the potential of a diverse forage mix for winter feeding

Pencwm is farmed by Berwyn and Hedydd Lloyd along with their son Gruff where they run a closed herd of...

Farming Connect is looking for farmers and contractors who want to master their on-farm nutrient storage and management practices ahead of the new water regulations, becoming muck management-ambassadors for the rest of the industry in Wales. 

Master slurry is...

Project aims: 

• This project aims to develop a rapid composting system to provide nutrition for vegetables, based on manures produced at the farm.
• Produce predictable sustainable composted manures...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Using technology to measure and monitor pasture: Erw Fawr grows grass well but we need to make better use of that...