Climate Change and Livestock
Increasing concern about climate change has led to an increased need to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by agriculture. GHGs absorb solar radiation and in doing so, heat the atmosphere. The terms ‘carbon footprint’ and ‘carbon emissions’ are used...
Cwmrisca Farm
Peter & Jacob Anthony
Cwmrisca Farm, Tondu, Bridgened
Getting started with regenerative farming - A How to Guide
Cwmrisca farm is a 283ha upland farm located in Tonddu, near Bridgend. Jacob Anthony, a fifth-generation farmer, works alongside his parents...
Post-Lambing Diseases in Ewes
Many post-lambing issues are related to nutrition, hygiene, and the ewe's body condition during pregnancy. Many post-lambing diseases are metabolic, but this module will cover metritis (uterine infection), mastitis (udder infection), and uterine prolapse.
Iceburg Diseases in Sheep – Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA)
Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) are two “Iceberg” diseases of sheep. While the clinical presentation of these production-limiting diseases is mild, they often cause inefficiency through subclinical disease. The extent of the problem within a flock can be...
Halghton Hall
David Lewis
Halghton Hall, Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Sheep genetics: to improve the specification and marketability of lambs by developing flock genetics.
Cost of production: to explore opportunities for reducing...
IOSH Managing Safely - 4 day course
Who is managing safely for?
Managing Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find a practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, and a sharp business focus. But you’ll also find that the highly innovative format and content engages and inspires...
Leading and Managing
This course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.
This course will help you identify your style of leadership and how you can use this to lead and...
Fferm yr Ochor Farm
Yr Ochor, Tregaron, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Getting to grips with Rotational Grazing
Project aims:
- This project started on 23/5/16 and is still running.
- The project will aim to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of rotational grazing. By measuring and comparing...
An Overview of the UK Energy Grid
The UK Energy Grid is a high-voltage powered transmission network that serves Great Britain. Owned by National Grid, this network serves to connect major power stations and 225,000 substations via 220,000km overhead lines and underground power cables.