In this course we will look at signs, diagnosis, treatment and control of common skin conditions caused by ectoparasites of cattle.

Regardless of the type and age of cattle or type of housing (cubicles, straw yards, pens or hutches) the accommodation must provide for the animal’s most basic needs if animal performance is to be maximised and welfare standards met. Air...

Rodents are a persistent pest problem in UK industry and agriculture, causing significant issues such as disease transmission, food loss and contamination, structural and infrastructure damage, business disruption, and reputational harm. Additionally, their control and its methods are a legal...

This is a 1- day training course with a certificate awarded following completion.

Focusing on cattle handling you'll learn to develop safer, more efficient and more profitable systems when working with your livestock. You'll spend some time indoors discussing the...

Layscanning (PD Your Cows) Course 

4-day Lay scanning Training DEFRA Approved Course for Farmers 

This is a course aimed at non-veterinarians who wish to learn the art of pregnancy diagnosis for own farm use or as a commercial enterprise. Scanning...

Project aim:

The aim of the project is make better use of data by recording all the cows individually. This will...

This module will focus on the various ways in which infectious diseases and pests can be introduced onto farms and spread, about various biosecurity measures to protect, prevent, mitigate and eradicate disease. We hope from this module you will extend...

Project Objectives: 

The main aim of this project is to compare the daily liveweight gain (DLWG) of lambs supplemented with different...

With drier summers and fluctuating input costs on the rise, Eifion and Menna are keen to see if they can grow herbs and clover with their grass leys to increase drought tolerance alongside...

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January – March 2024