The Parc y Morfa calf project will look to develop a calf ‘decision tree’ which will guide farmers through a step-by-step process...
Farming Connect is looking for farmers and contractors who want to master their on-farm nutrient storage and management practices ahead of the new water regulations, becoming muck management-ambassadors for the rest of the industry in Wales.
Master slurry is...
Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA), also known as Jaagsiekte, is an infectious lung cancer of sheep and goats found worldwide apart from Australia and New Zealand. It is classed as one of the “iceberg diseases” of sheep. The extent of the...
Calves are born with a low immunity as important antibodies cannot be transferred from mother to calf until after birth. The first milk the cow produces is called colostrum and is rich in antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins.
Bluetongue has recently (September 2024) entered the UK via midges blown over the English Channel. In this course we introduce Bluetongue and cover clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
Gastrointestinal nematode (roundworm) infestation is the most important infection limiting sheep production in the UK. Learn about diagnosis and treatment in this course.
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between November 2023 - January 2024
In this course you will learn about border disease in sheep; how it is spread to the flock, what clinical signs you should look out for, and how to prevent transmission of the disease and treat it.
