Building the health of the farm from the ground up

Pentrefelin is a family farm that runs a different system to the conventional dairy farm in North Wales, milking 20 cows and considers themselves as “micro dairy...

This module is an introduction to the importance of rare and native breeds and their use in sustainable agriculture.

Project Aims and Objectives:

Implement on farm changes

• To work with network of farmers throughout Wales to :-
  • Implement the latest advice and recommendations from SCOPS and COWS
  • Implement regular monitoring of worm burdens through faecal...

Project aims:

• Early identification of any transition health problems 
• Optimise treatment for any health issues.
• Assess benefits of the new technology.
• Increase...

To be a true block calving system the fertility and condition of your cows is paramount.  It is important to know your figures and percentages. Kate Burnby...

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) aim to predict the genetic potential of an animal and predict how an animal’s genes will be expressed in its progeny.

This course will explain how to diagnose and treat the three types of disease caused by liver fluke – acute, sub-acute and chronic.  

Horned cattle are a major management problem on farm, causing significant risks for both handlers and other stock. Removing the horns has benefits for both humans and cattle. Over the long term, the best method of producing cattle without horns...

The challenges and opportunities to protect and enhance the environment for a dairy farm in the Tywi catchment area

Manor Afon is a 500-acre dairy farm as the main holding with an additional 200...