Live broadcast from upland farm will explore winter cropping options
10 September 2020
The steps being taken by a Welsh upland farm to reduce its environmental impact will be shared with farmers during a Farming Connect live broadcast this month.
The Farming Connect Demo Farm Live event on 16...
Upland farm embarks on trials in bid to eliminate creep from lamb fattening
3 September 2020
Protected urea can be a key tool for reducing emissions in grassland farming but a trial at a Welsh livestock farm has highlighted possible shortcomings of its performance in prolonged dry spells.
Rhiwaedog, a Farming...
Farming Connect’s skills application window opens and all face-to-face training resumes
2 September 2020
Farming Connect’s face-to-face training is underway again. Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, although it’s not quite ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses are now available both indoors and externally provided...
Heavier ewe lambs achieve higher scanning percentages, trial shows
27 August 2020
Weight at tupping can have an important influence on conception rates in ewe lambs, a study at a Welsh farm suggests.
David Lewis breeds from his ewe lambs to improve the efficiency of his flock –...
WEBINAR: Flock replacements options - 25/08/2020
Consultant Rhidian Jones discusses your flock replacements options.
During this webinar Rhidian addresses the following:
- What are the benefits of rearing own replacements
- Flying flock costings
- The role of hybrid vigour
- Trials done to compare mothering abilities of ewes between different breeds ...
WEBINAR: Using body condition scoring to manage flock health and performance - 20/08/2020
Join Farming Connect and independent sheep specialist Lesley Stubbings to learn more about how body condition scoring can be used as a tool to improve flock health and performance.
As well as a general discussion on body condition scoring and...