Prosper from Pasture gives farmer confidence to use new grazing techniques
27 October 2021
A young livestock farmer is seeing the benefits of taking a different approach to grazing, less than a year after enhancing her knowledge of grassland management at a dedicated Farming Connect programme.
Carys Jones and her...
Trial shows income and environmental benefits of a grazing alternative to brassicas
25 October 2021
A Welsh lamb producer more than doubled his income from land growing a winter grazing crop of a rape, ryegrass and Berseem clover mixture compared to brassicas, and soils were not left bare over the winter...
Episode 51 - Farming the tide with Dan Pritchard
Farming a thousand ewes on a tidal salt marsh has its challenges and opportunities. Tune in to our latest podcast to hear the story behind the award-winning Gower Salt Marsh Lamb and how the farmer, Dan Pritchard, has changed his...
FCTV - Diversification - 21/10/2021
Diversification has been a topic of popular debate for decades and nothing has changed this year with a large number of Welsh farms looking to add income to the business.
Unlocking the potential of alternative crops: new income and environmental sustainability
15 October 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- UK crop and pasture practices heavily focus on traditional methodologies which can cause climate impacts and be susceptible to high variability in profit margins
- Alternative crop and pasture systems...
Drying out chicken litter with non-infective bacteria could help poultry farmers adjust to the new Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations
30 September 2021
Adding non-infective bacteria to the environment of poultry sheds to dry out litter and reduce ammonia levels has the potential to help farms meet the challenges of new Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) regulations...
The potential for growing plants under artificial light
28 September 2021
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Light from artificial sources is increasingly used in horticultural production systems.
- Advances in LED technology means light composition can be optimised to increase the potential for...
Potato blight: securing our spuds
23 September 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Potatoes are one of the most important food crops globally
- Fungal pathogens can cause different types of blight which reduce potato crop yields significantly and increase the application of...
Episode 49 - How to establish a PYO pumpkin enterprise on your farm
With the growing interest in pick your own (PYO) pumpkin enterprises as a diversification opportunity for farmers, Farming Connect recently hosted an on-farm event at Aberbran Fawr near Brecon to discuss the key points to consider. In this episode, we...