Understanding Johne’s Disease
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 learn about the clinical signs, transmission and diagnosis/monitoring...
Reduce on farm emissions and maximise carbon sequestration - January – March 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January – March 2024
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...
Disbudding Calves
Horned cattle are a major management problem on farm, causing significant risks for both handlers and other stock. Removing the horns has benefits for both humans and cattle. Over the long term, the best method of producing cattle without horns...
Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT)
Selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) is an increasingly popular concept. The principle is to give cows sealant only at dry off rather than in combination with antibiotics. Due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance, there is a focus on using...
Ffrith Farm
Ffrith Farm, Treuddyn, Mold, Flintshire
Focus Site Project: Building a farm destination experience around existing resources
Project Objectives:
The project will consider using existing resources, developing the land adjacent to the shop, and fitting new enterprises in with the labour demands...
Fferm Cilywinllan
Eifion Pughe
Fferm Cilywinllan, North Montgomeryshire
With drier summers and fluctuating input costs on the rise, Eifion and Menna are keen to see if they can grow herbs and clover with their grass leys to increase drought tolerance alongside...