The 2017 programme was launched in Cardiff Bay by the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths who said that the learning and development provided by the Agri Academy will pay massive dividends when it comes to...

VOLATILITY in the dairy sector has had a significant effect on businesses in the last few years and looks set to continue as global market forces influence the UK market. In order to safeguard your business against volatility it is...

Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

• A structured, farm specific management plan can successfully improve lamb survival.
• Lamb size is one of the largest risk factors for reduced lamb survival. Lambs born too small have a reduced ability to stay...

Below is the 7th 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...

Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

Take home messages:

• Sheep scab is caused by mites which live on the skin of the sheep, causing lesions, severe itching, loss of wool and ultimately a loss in production.
• All sheep with scab...

THERE are many options available to add value to home-produced pork, such as utilising traditional breeds and developing products for the retail, catering or artisan food markets. However, an idea is only as good as the time spent on developing...

Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion

Rhiannon Davies is the (recently appointed) Farming Connect development officer for South Ceredigion.

Rhiannon grew up on the family beef and sheep farm in Talgarreg where she helps her parents...