Producing fodder crops using hydroponics
17 June 2019
Dr Peter Wootton-Beard: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Hydroponic fodder systems offer the potential to alter the nutritional quality of grains.
- Sprouted grains could be viewed as a feed supplement in situations where they correct an existing...
Your fight against blight: From Blue 13 and Pink 6 to Dark Green 37.
17 June 2019
Dr Peter Wootton – Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- New strains of potato blight are inevitable, requiring frequent reviews of control measures.
- Adherence to best practice for blight control is essential to prevent the...
Good with figures and farming - Farming Connect’s new development officer for Denbighshire will help you focus on your bottom line!
10 June 2019
Farming Connect has appointed maths graduate Alan Armstrong as development officer for Denbighshire. Alan, who farms at Llanrhaeadr, will temporarily take over from Elen Williams who is currently on maternity leave.
Brought up on his...
Investing £15,000 in grazing infrastructure halves beef farmer’s winter housing period
4 June 2019
Welsh suckler beef producers could halve their winter housing period and associated costs by establishing a rotational system of grazing.
James Evans has proven this is possible since putting the grazing system in place for...
Mentor helps farming newcomers assess most appropriate system for farm
28 May 2019
For Hugh and Sally Martineau, farming on the shores of Llangorse Lake near Brecon was an opportunity they had considered for some time.
However, as farming newcomers, they risked diving headfirst into the wrong system...
Managing grass well could help farmers exploit changing market for meat
21 May 2019
Grazing strategies that exploit Wales’ climate for growing grass must be a priority for livestock farmers amid demand for grass-fed sheep and beef.
Although the market doesn’t routinely reward farmers for meat qualities associated with...
Centenary of Welsh plant breeding boosts grass yields for Welsh farmers
17 May 2019
Welsh grassland farmers are growing nearly a third more grass from their reseeds thanks to plant breeding research in Wales.
S23 – the first variety developed by the by the Welsh Plant Breeding Station which...