Farming Connect focus site is in the top third for low carbon emissions
3 April 2020
A Welsh suckler beef herd is achieving carbon emissions that are 17% lower than average.
Paul and Dwynwen Williams run a herd of 60 suckler cows and intensively finish 120 dairy-bred Holstein bulls a year at...
Strategies and technologies towards reduced lameness in cattle
1 April 2020
David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Lameness is the third most impactful disease in dairy cattle, with respect to economics and animal welfare
- Lameness is not a single disease; it has multiple causes and, as such...
Lamb Production and Wales: A Holistic Environmental Footprint
1 April 2020
Hollie Riddell, Bangor University.
- Lamb production is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and also makes a significant economic contribution across the rest of the UK.
- Lamb production is associated with several environmental impacts including greenhouse gas...
FC - Issue 26 - March/April 2020
Below is the 26th 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...
Tips On Transitioning From Silage To Grass
26 March 2020
Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer
It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding...
