Cumulative gains from improvements in multiple areas benefits sheep farm
19 September 2019
Addressing a cobalt deficiency has lifted daily liveweight gains in lambs at a Carmarthenshire sheep farm.
At Aberbranddu, a Farming Connect Demonstration Farm near Pumpsaint, trace element tests on lambs born this spring confirmed a...
Farming Connect benchmarking support to farming businesses
17 September 2019
Farming Connect offers an extensive array of support for farming businesses to benchmark their physical and financial performance.
Benchmarking will enable you to gain a better understanding of how your business is performing and to help...
‘Develop your skills, develop your business!’ Farming Connect skills application window open NOW!
2 September 2019
With a number of new training options added to the already comprehensive range of business, technical and practical training courses available through Farming Connect, it’s time to check out your options!
This year’s third and final...
Optimise tupping success with early condition scoring of flocks
28 August 2019
Getting ewes in the correct body condition score will increase scanning percentage, number of lambs born and the number of lambs weaned on Welsh sheep farms.
Autumn is a critical time for managing ewes for...
Exploring how sensor technology can be used in intensive poultry systems
13 August 2019
1 Summary
A Welsh poultry farm took part in a project run through Farming Connect Focus Farms. The holding is currently farmed by husband and wife duo, along with their son. In addition to the beef...
FC - Issue 22
Below is the 22nd 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 our...