Below is the 22nd 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 our...

31 July 2019

Dr Peter Wootton-Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Effective nutrient management is an increasingly important operational process, needed for both economic and environmental reasons.
• A comprehensive plan, with close attention to detail is required to...

29 July 2019

Farming Connect has today (July 23) announced a new network of 18 Demonstration Sites to drive improvements and increase productivity across a variety of farming systems.

The sites are diverse and include beef, sheep, dairy...

19 July 2019

Weaning lambs at 12-14 weeks old will give ewes sufficient time to recover condition on grass before tupping gets underway in Welsh flocks this autumn.

According to independent sheep consultant Kate Phillips, there is a...

17 July 2019

Nutrition has a long-term impact on flock performance - from embryo implantation onwards. There are various objectives related to ewe nutrition that ultimately impact flock productivity and profitability, such as optimising conception rates and embryo...

 26 June 2019

Dr Peter Wootton-Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Robotic weeders aim to increase both the precision and automation of weed control through either chemical or mechanical methods, within rows.
• Most rely on rapidly improving vision...

17 June 2019

Dr Peter Wootton-Beard: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Hydroponic fodder systems offer the potential to alter the nutritional quality of grains.
• Sprouted grains could be viewed as a feed supplement in situations where they correct an existing...