Preserving sward quality for 2016 silage success
By Jamie McCoy- Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer
As grass has continued to grow over the winter, it is important to take steps to preserve sward quality and ensure better silage.
Conditions during the winter of 2015, although wet, have...
Horticulture in Wales
Wales has the fundamentals to develop a thriving horticulture industry, if it can meet the challenges of adding value to locally grown produce.
Despite having many natural attributes which favor the sector, just 0.08% of all the agricultural land in Wales is currently...
FC - Issue 1
Below is the first issue of Farming Connect’s new technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it will include easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and...
Meeting the ewes nutritional needs and maximizing lamb performance
As ewes approach lambing, their nutritional demands should be met by tailored rations based on analysed forages.
To ensure rations are targeted specifically for ewes in late pregnancy, farmers are being encouraged to have their forages analysed, especially baled...
Embracing Change
Overview: Change is uncomfortable though some find it easier to accept than others. Attendees will experience why we naturally resist change and how to recognise their own default response.
Aims: The course introduces coaching models to encourage a positive...
Wales Master Slurry
Farming Connect is looking for farmers and contractors who want to master their on-farm nutrient storage and management practices ahead of the new water regulations, becoming muck management-ambassadors for the rest of the industry in Wales.
Master slurry is...
Wern
Osian Williams
Wern, Y Foel, Welshpool, Powys
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To build on the success we have had in controlling poultry red mites: we have trialled products to control infestations during...