Digital animal health workshops help to drive performance on Pembrokeshire farm - 30/07/2021
A focus on animal health improvements is driving performance and reducing costs at a Pembrokeshire dairy and livestock farm.
FCTV - Infrastructure - 26/07/2021
In this episode we will visit 4 of our demonstration farms, Graig Olway, Cefngwilgy, Hendre Ifan Goch and Bodwi who has invested in infrastructure to improve their farming systems. We’ll also catch up with one of our Pasture Project farms...
FCTV – the new half-hour farming programme that you won’t want to miss!
22 July 2021
Efficiency, best practice, compliance and saving time and money are the driving forces behind Farming Connect’s latest venture, a dedicated half-hour, monthly tv programme for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Tune into YouTube from Monday, July...
UK wide study visits resume for farmers in Wales since the beginning of the pandemic
19 July 2021
As COVID-19 restrictions came into force early last year, Farming Connect’s Study Visits, like many other activities across the country, came to a stop. This July, the application process resumes.
Since 2015, Farming Connect has given...
Farming Connect restarts its on-site events programme
14 July 2021
Farming Connect live events have resumed with the first of these held at a market garden in Cardigan in July.
It has been nearly 18 months since the pandemic forced Farming Connect to take its knowledge...
Methods for predicting calving and reducing night-time births
14 July 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Night-time calving can be a significant source of stress for the farmer and can be dangerous if cows encounter difficulties that require assistance.
- In a quest to reduce night-time calving...