23 May 2019
Treating the signs of lameness in a cow as an emergency by swiftly dealing with the problem can prevent irreversible damage to the affected foot, specialists in cattle lameness advise.
Lameness is a costly disease...
Below is the 21st 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...
15 May 2019
Wales’ suckled calf producers must focus on breeding the right type of cattle to meet an increased demand for lighter carcass weights.
The advice was delivered by independent beef consultant Dr Liz Genever at a...
14 May 2019
It is two years since young entrant Llŷr Evans was given the chance of a lifetime by his grandparents John and Dailwen Vaughan who farm Glasdir, a beef and sheep holding near Boncath in Pembrokeshire. ...
14 May 2019
Farmers’ daughter Elin Haf Williams who lives at home on her family’s mixed beef and sheep farm in Llanwrin, near Machynlleth, has been appointed to the role of Farming Connect development officer for South Montgomeryshire. ...
13 May 2019
If you are a pig keeper, beekeeper, horticulturalist or run any other niche smallholding enterprise, you should visit Farming Connect at this year’s RWAS Countryside & Smallholder Festival (Llanelwedd, May 18&19).
Whether you...
10 May 2019
The 80-cow Stabiliser herd at Orsedd Fawr Farm, a 243 hectare (ha) Farming Connect Demonstration Site near Pwllheli, is run on a rotational grazing system across half the farm.
Farmers Gwyn and Delyth Parry had...
10 May 2019
Selecting sheep breeds that finish quickly off pasture must be given top priority by Welsh lamb producers ahead of changes to the direct subsidy system.
Independent sheep consultant John Vipond says animals that perform better...
8 May 2019
Farming Connect is offering fully-funded clinics for registered businesses on a variety of topics.
“The Farming Connect clinics are a great opportunity for farmers to look at ways to improve efficiencies and productivity as well as...
7 May 2019
With Farming Connect’s skills application window open now until 5pm Friday, 28 June, it might be a good time to consider developing your skills as all those working in the farming and forestry industries prepare...
