Advanced Sheep Shearing
This is a 2 day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.
Available for applicants who have previously completed a machine sheep shearing course through the Farming Connect Programme and now...
Ram Health
The module will assist you to assess and remedy the health of your rams ahead of tupping.
Genetic Improvement in Livestock
Genetic improvement is a powerful tool for improving animal agriculture sustainability because the results are permanent and cumulative. Unlike nutritional and animal health interventions, which require continuous inputs, genetic improvements are made in one generation are passed onto the next...
Animal Health Planning
This course is a 3-hour training workshop and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the workshop. Workshops are delivered by local vet practices pan Wales.
Workshop attendees will understand all the stakeholders who want farms to...
Sustainable Farming - Semi Natural Habitat Creation In Field Options
This module aims to help you understand the options for creating temporary habitats, towards improving farm and Wales-wide sustainability and building biodiversity.
Sheep Body Condition Scoring (BCS) for the Sustainable Farming Scheme
This training will introduce the value of body condition scoring (BCS), explain good approaches to take regards timing and handling and detail what you need to do to comply with this Universal Action under the Sustainable Farming Scheme, launching in...
Talerddig Farm
Talerddig, Llanbrynmair, Powys
Focus Site Project: Straw bedding options for the lambing shed
Project objectives:
The main aim of the project is to evaluate the difference between cereal straw and rape straw on flock health (particularly lameness incidence), cost of...