13 August 2019

1 Summary

A Welsh poultry farm took part in a project run through Farming Connect Focus Farms.  The holding is currently farmed by husband and wife duo, along with their son.  In addition to the beef...

Below is the 22nd 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 our...

1 August 2019

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Nutrition is a key part of any ruminant production business, but the animal also needs to be equipped with a diverse and healthy rumen microbiome to allow them to make...

31 July 2019

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The modern dairy cow’s nutritional requirements are highly complex due to the microbial population of the rumen and the demand for efficient and high-yielding animals.
• Protein is an essential...

31 July 2019

Dr Peter Wootton-Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Effective nutrient management is an increasingly important operational process, needed for both economic and environmental reasons.
• A comprehensive plan, with close attention to detail is required to...

29 July 2019

Farming Connect has today (July 23) announced a new network of 18 Demonstration Sites to drive improvements and increase productivity across a variety of farming systems.

The sites are diverse and include beef, sheep, dairy...

29 July 2019

At this year’s Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, the Welsh Government’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Professor Christianne Glossop will announce that due to the significant take-up and impact of Farming Connect’s fully-funded animal health and welfare...