FC - Issue 38 - March/April 2022
Below is the 38th 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...
Methods of pregnancy detection in dairy cattle
10 March 2022
Dr Emma Davies: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Poor fertility is one of the most significant factors that limits the productivity of the dairy industry in the UK.
- Accurate detection of oestrus and pregnancy could improve the...
Production efficiency key to reducing carbon footprint on Welsh dairy farms
8 March 2022
Many Welsh dairy farms will need to increase production efficiency to reduce their carbon footprint and meet market and policy-driven emissions targets.
During a recent Farming Connect webinar, agricultural consultant Diane Spence advised farmers that agriculture...
FCTV - Lambing - 08/03/2022
In this episode we’ll be visiting and bringing you the latest news on some of the projects within our network of demonstration farms, including reducing incidences of prolapse and mastitis, as well as assessing colostrum quality in the flock.
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A Welsh sheep farm is taking action to cull out a highly infectious disease from its flock with ultrasound scanning, and by introducing a range of new biosecurity measures.
8 March 2022
Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) was diagnosed in the flock at Court Farm, Llanthony, near Abergavenny, in 2021, after several ewes showed clinical signs; the group were thin, were breathing heavily, and had excessive nasal discharge. There...