Rhydeden Farm is a 100 hectare, 300 split block calving dairy herd with 175 calving in the spring and 125 calving in the autumn. The herd is currently averaging 6500 litres per/cow with 4.5% Butterfat...

Reducing flea beetle damage in the production of high value brassica crops

Llysiau Menai is a one acre market garden near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll in Anglesey, focusing on seasonal and local vegetable production. Although not certified...

Water is essential to agriculture production. In addition water is managed to supplement production with its uses comprising irrigation, spraying, drinking for livestock, and washing (vegetables, livestock buildings). In the UK water for agriculture is obtained either directly from rain...

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between November 2023 - January 2024

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

To maximise grass utilisation – through Farming Connect we have sampled soils in every field and they are all at...

This is a 1 day training course with a certificate issued following completion.

This training is aimed at anyone who wishes to develop their skills in controlling rabbits and moles using physical methods either commercially or as an interest. The...

Lower House Farm occupies 114 acres at the bottom of the Wentwood Hills in Llanfair Discoed, Monmouthshire. Historically a dairy farm, it is now being used for mixed livestock mostly...

This module gives an overview of natural flood management (NFM), but doesn’t include measures around coastal regions. It aims to cover a range of options that might be suitable for landowners and how delivery of these can support climate mitigation...

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Recognise the role of the tree inspector in risk management.

Identify the legal framework in the context of statute and common law that affect tree inspection and the duties and liabilities of the owner, manager and inspector.

Summarise...

Project objectives:

The overarching aim of the project will be to determine the micronutrient status of the farm’s soils in the context of...