Carregcynffyrdd
Carys Jones
Carregcynffyrdd, North Carmarthenshire
Carregcynffyrdd, is farmed by Carys Jones and family where they run a flock of 400 Llanymddyfri Welsh ewes and 100 Romney cross ewes alongside a herd of 50 suckler cows.
Over recent years, Carys...
Book keeping VAT and Making Tax Digital (MTD)
This is a 1 day training course with a certificate of attendance issued upon completion
It is vital to your business to manage your finances correctly. This course will help you to gain the required level of financial knowledge, understand what...
Level 2 award in Animal Transport by road short journey
If you are involved in the transportation of animals by road on short journeys (over 65km and up to 8 hours duration) this qualification will ensure you meet the requirement for a Certificate of Competence outlined in the Council Regulation...
Fferam Gyd
Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey
Focus Site Project: Oestrus synchronisation in commercial beef cattle
Project aims:
- AI insemination is a tool that provides an affordable way for farmers to access superior genetics
- Farmers also have the ability to synchronise their cattle to...
Sustainable Farming: Hedgerow Management Cycle
In Wales 53% of all field boundaries are hedgerows adding to rural distinctiveness. There is great diversity in Welsh hedgerows, from gorse hedges on coastal stone-faced banks, to the skilled laid hedges of inland areas. There is a rich cultural...
Johne’s Disease in Cattle
Johne's disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic enteritis of adult cattle and sheep caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). The main signs in cattle are progressive weight loss and chronic diarrhoea. Diagnosis and control are difficult. If your herd has...
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...
Farm Safety – Working Safely with Tractors
The aim of the module is to give learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of preparing, driving and operating tractors and related machinery safely and efficiently.