Regardless of the type and age of cattle or type of housing (cubicles, straw yards, pens or hutches) the accommodation must provide for the animal’s most basic needs if animal performance is to be maximised and welfare standards met. Air...
Rodents are a persistent pest problem in UK industry and agriculture, causing significant issues such as disease transmission, food loss and contamination, structural and infrastructure damage, business disruption, and reputational harm. Additionally, their control and its methods are a legal...
Calf pneumonia remains a significant cause of calf disease and mortality. It is a common yet complex multifactorial disease. Calf pneumonia is a lifelong disease as lung damage is irreversible and will have everlasting effects on health and productivity, despite...
This module will focus on the various ways in which infectious diseases and pests can be introduced onto farms and spread, about various biosecurity measures to protect, prevent, mitigate and eradicate disease. We hope from this module you will extend...
The main aim of this project is to compare the daily liveweight gain (DLWG) of lambs supplemented with different...
With drier summers and fluctuating input costs on the rise, Eifion and Menna are keen to see if they can grow herbs and clover with their grass leys to increase drought tolerance alongside...
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January – March 2024
This course will provide an overview of the UK poultry egg production industry, egg production physiology and associated problems.
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
Soil health: our aim is to fatten everything from grass but heavy soils are our limiting factor. Understanding the symbiosis...
