SCOPS has teamed up with researchers at the University of Bristol* again to provide a Nematodirus risk forecast for 2017. 

It is available on the SCOPS website and predicts when Nematodirus eggs will hatch in an area and therefore...

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As Brexit and its implications are debated daily by politicians and business people throughout the world, there is one thing everyone is broadly agreed upon! We are entering...

Cutting the rate of new clinical mastitis cases reduces antibiotic use and helps dairy farm save £55,000 a year.

A WELSH dairy farm is saving a staggering £55,000 a year on cases of clinical mastitis, compared to a few years...

SIMPLE steps to make milking more efficient could save you time and money. A Farming Connect Focus Site project at Ffosyficer, Abercych, focusing on issues such as regularly calibrating milking equipment has highlighted possible savings of £30,000 a year.

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In a commercial suckler herd, smaller cows weaned calves that were as heavy as calves from bigger cows and in doing so proved to have greater efficiency of production.

Phil Jones at Lan Farm, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen has been...

GROWING protein crops on-farm can provide a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to bought-in animal feeds. Lupins are a high-protein, high-energy crop that could significantly reduce feed costs and improve the resilience of Welsh farmers against fluctuating prices.

Lyndon Joseph has...

Improving the efficiency of the ewe is the key goal for this discussion group, mainly by reducing cost and maximizing output. Group members collected both physical and financial data from the outset. The more data collected, the more they can...

There are a diverse range of dairy farmers in this group who have the common aim and objective of trying to improve herd fertility performance. Poor dairy fertility is the most common inefficiency on dairy units and has a direct...