26 February 2021
Grass yield at a Powys upland farm has significantly increased since steps were taken to improve soil health after a Farming Connect Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) highlighted deficiencies.
Fourth generation farmer, Alun Davis, runs a closed...
26 February 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
26 February 2021
Lamb mortalities in Welsh flocks are mostly preventable if ewes are fed correctly pre-lambing, particularly in the final three weeks as this has a significant influence on colostrum supply and quality.
Most lamb losses occur in...
25 February 2021
Welsh farmers are best placed to identify important on-farm habitats and historical features that will form part of future environmental support schemes, according to an agri-environment expert.
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Cymru director Dr...
Speakers: Ian MacDonald, New Zealand sheep producer and James Holloway, agriculture consultant.
Farming Connect will be looking at the feasibility of establishing a dairy sheep industry in Wales. This is a recent task Welsh Government have commissioned MaB to undertake...
22 February 2021
Red clover can perform well in cell grazing systems on Welsh livestock farms if the leys are not over-grazed.
Farmers had the opportunity to seek advice from agronomist Helen Mathieu during a recent Farming Connect webinar...
18 February 2021
Ewe lambs can successfully produce offspring at 12 months old with good management and nutrition, a study at a Welsh farm has found.
David Lewis will start lambing his White face Welsh mule and Aberfield cross ewe...
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15 February 2021
Paul and Samantha Barcroft-Jones embarked on a screening programme after sudden deaths in several growers and finishers.
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP), a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects 6-18-week-old pigs, was identified.
Key clinical signs include breathing...
11 February 2021
There was an international vibe about this year’s Wales Farming Conference, which instead of being the usual action-packed day-long event in Mid Wales, was held over four days, remotely! But don’t worry if you missed out...
