Soil mapping techniques under spotlight at Pembrokeshire farm
14 March 2018
A Pembrokeshire arable grower is hoping to boost yields and produce more even crops after mapping soils to allow seed rate application to be matched to land type.
Soil type in a single field can vary...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for North Montgomery
1 March 2018
Owain Pugh (29) has been appointed as the Farming Connect development officer for North Montgomeryshire. Owain takes over from well-known local agricultural support officer Gwenan Ellis, who has moved to a new role within Menter...
Soil efficiency key to farm management at Wrexham mixed livestock business
27 February 2018
Expert advice to improve soil efficiency will pave the way for better productivity and profitability on a mixed livestock farm near Wrexham.
Wil Evans and his young family of Lower Eyton, Bangor on Dee who farms...
The new plots at Brignant: re-intensifying production
22 February 2018
As part of our Farming Connect activities three additional blocks of new treatments have been created on grassland adjacent to the Brignant long-term plots. Previous research at IGER Bronydd Mawr clearly demonstrated that withdrawal of...