Powys farmer Corrine Mathias was lucky to survive a farm accident last year – now she’s lending her support to a new farm safety campaign
7 August 2018
Experienced Powys farmer Corrine Mathias took almost six months to get back to full health after a terrifying accident on her family farm just over fifteen months ago. Corrine, who works locally as a part...
Vaccination and biosecurity key to disease control in pig herds
31 July 2018
Vaccination and good biosecurity is helping pig farmers in Wales reduce antibiotics by preventing disease instead of treating it.
Vet Alex Thomsett has been working with Farming Connect to make producers aware of the preventative measures...
FC - Issue 16
Below is the 16th 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...
Is Once A Day (OAD) milking or Three in Two a potential strategy during the hot dry spell?
16 July 2018
The past nine months has seen some extreme weather which is creating challenges when it comes to feeding livestock.These challenges include cows dropping in milk yield due to reduced feed availability and hence body condition...
Challenging and changing the attitudes of farmers in Wales – new campaign to reduce the risks of life-ending or life-changing farm accidents
14 July 2018
The shocking headline ‘You are looking at the person responsible for your own health and safety’ next to a mirror which reflects your own image… a new farm safety ‘top tips’ booklet that contains a powerful...