Resilient and Productive April – June 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2024
College Farm
College Farm, Trefecca, Brecon
Focus Site Project: Iceberg Diseases in Sheep
Project aim:
The main aim of this project is to fully understand the true health status of the flock at College Farm; identify the level of these diseases in...
Penrallt
Llantood, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire
Focus Site Project: Future proofing a beef unit- Embracing technology to improve target specification success
Project aims:
- This project will embrace the principles of ‘Measure to Manage’, to enable the farmer to make decisions based on daily...
Ysgellog
Ysgellog, Rhosgoch, Amlwch, Anglesey
Focus Site Project: Micronutrient availability in grassland soil: its role in promoting grass production
Project objectives:
The overarching aim of the project will be to determine the micronutrient status of the farm’s soils in the context of...
Dolygarn
James Powell
Dolygarn, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Soil health: our aim is to fatten everything from grass but heavy soils are our limiting factor. Understanding the symbiosis...
Agriculture Health and Safety – Preparing for an Inspection
This is a 1 day training course with a certificate of training issued after course completion.
Injuries and illness ruin lives and businesses. Learn how to minimise the risks to yourself and those working on your farm. Working in conjunction...
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...
Garthmyn Isaf
Huw Owen, Garthmyn Isaf, Maenan, Llanrwst
Focus Site Project: Biomass - sourcing a supply of timber for biomass from a sustainable natural
resource.
Project aims:
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The project will investigate and identify the sourcing of timber supply for such ventures and...
Wales Master Nutrition
Nutrition has a long-term impact on flock performance - from embryo implantation onwards. There are various objectives related to ewe nutrition that ultimately impact flock productivity and profitability, such as optimising conception rates and embryo survival, as well as...