Ear to the Ground Podcast - 07/08/2020
The Farming Connect Ear to the Ground podcast has now recorded a year's worth of content, attracting 10,000 downloads during the period. Remember that you can listen to any of these at your convenience.
WEBINAR: Demo farm live: Rhiwaedog - 05/08/2020
Live from Rhiwaedog, Y Bala, one of our red meat demonstration sites. We have two exciting projects which are currently on-going at Rhiwaedog, including: Improving productivity and efficiency from grass Evaluating the benefits of heat detection technology to provide gains...
Robotic milking and cattle welfare
5 August 2020 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Robotic milking systems are becoming ever more common within the UK and globally Whilst production and economic gains are a key reason for robotic milking system uptake, farmers should also increasingly...
Demo Farm Live event: Rhiwaedog 05/08/2020
29 July 2020 Join us live from the comfort of your own home where our demonstration farmers will show, first hand, how new technology and different management techniques are changing the way they farm. We will be answering your questions...
Rumen fill scoring for monitoring health in dairy cows
28 July 2020 Dr Cate Williams & Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Rumen fill scoring (RFS) is a basic, visual evaluation technique to monitor feed intake and energy balance in dairy cows. Low RFS scores are linked to negative...
The use of wool in compost and other alternative applications
23 July 2020 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Sheep’s wool offers many benefits when used in a mixture as compost or mulch: as a source of slow-release nitrogen and other trace elements, in weed and pest control, moisture retention...
WEBINAR: Demo farm live: Mountjoy - 22/07/2020
Live from Mountjoy, Haverfordwest one of our dairy demonstration farms. Two exiting projects were discussed from Mountjoy, including: Embracing genomic technology to breed replacement cows Reducing N input through the use of clover During the live event, a range of...