Below is the 27th 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...

19 May 2020

Dairy farmers who improve silage quality by just 1 metabolisable energy (ME) value, to 11.5ME, will produce an additional 60,000 litres of milk from a 1,000 tonne crop.

The financial payback of producing good quality silage...

18 May 2020

Setting out your skills and experience for a cv or completing a job application form can be daunting. Some of us think we have too much to say, while others, especially those just starting out in...

Fertility is the foundation of every profitable suckler herd!

Dr Iwan Parry, Milfeddygon Dolgellau Veterinary surgery discussing the main factors which contributes to establishing a healthy and fertile herd.

• Pre-mating management
• Fertility test/indicators
• How to maintain good fertility
• Targets

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14 May 2020

Home-grown spring barley could help a Welsh suckler enterprise cut its bull beef finishing costs. 

The Griffith family planted 27 acres of the crop in two fields at Bodwi, a Farming Connect demonstration site at Mynytho...

This dashboard outlines livestock key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 – March 2020.

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 – March 2020.

Dave Davies from Silage Solutions discussing ideas on how to produce top quality silage.

• What influences the quality of silage?
• What management factors can be done to ensure good quality silage?
• What are the secrets in producing good silage?

Presentation...