Estimated Breeding Values
Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) aim to predict the genetic potential of an animal and predict how an animal’s genes will be expressed in its progeny.
Can you predict grass yield in Wales using remote-sensed satellite data?
Multi Site Project
Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs...
Reduce on Farm Emissions and Maximise Carbon Sequestration October - December 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023
Precision Agriculture – Sheep
New technology has the potential to improve efficiency for sheep farmers and drive profitability. The key behind most technologies is data - collecting, comparing and utilising information to make better decisions that help drive farm efficiency. There are a range...
Mobility Scoring Sheep For The Sustainable Farming Scheme
This training will introduce the value of mobility scoring, explain good approaches to take and detail the minimum expected requirement for the Universal Action under the Sustainable Farming Scheme, launching in 2026.
Maestanyglwyden
Maestanyglwyden, Penybont, Oswestry
Focus Site Project: Tackling mastitis in ewes
Project aims and objectives:
The main aim of the project is to determine which factors are responsible for mastitis incidence at Maestanyglwyden; specifically exploring how BCS and weather (ambient temperature and...
Lower Llatho
Lower Llatho, Cregrina, Builth Wells, Powys
Focus Site Project: Improving the profitability and efficiency of a hill sheep enterprise
Project Objectives:
The main aim of this project is to identify key areas that will improve performance, efficiency and profitability on a...
Ty Draw
Ty Draw, Llanasa, Holywell, Flintshire
Focus Site Project: Quantifying the impact of technical advice: a review of the business performance following year-on-year management changes
Project objectives:
The aim of this project will be to review the changes made by quantifying...