This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2024

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Cow fertility: fertility can be a challenge as we have two calving blocks. My aim is to reduce our calving period from 12...

Project objectives:

The overarching aim of this project will be to quantify the net carbon...

This is a 2- day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.

The Machine Sheep Shearing will give you the information to be able to set up, maintain, lubricate and adjust...

Project aims:

• The aim of this project is to share best practice by utilising nutrient management planning to it's maximum potential.
• Following soil analysis, a nutrient management plan will...

Mastitis in dairy cattle is almost always caused by bacterial infection. This module will help you determine which bacteria are causing mastitis on your farm and how you should respond.

Understand the basics of how to care for and manage bees, for honey production.

Blowfly strike is a major economic concern for farmers with considerable prevention costs involved for all at-risk sheep.  

Rhydeden Farm is a 100 hectare, 300 split block calving dairy herd with 175 calving in the spring and 125 calving in the autumn. The herd is currently averaging 6500 litres per/cow with 4.5% Butterfat...