The importance of biodiversity and wildlife on farmland
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
- Increasing biodiversity, particularly wildlife populations, can benefit farmers by improving agricultural productivity potential.
- Biodiversity is important for the regulation of ecosystem processes and delivery of ecosystem services.
- Farming approaches can be...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for Radnorshire
Natalie Chappelle is the recently appointed Farming Connect development officer for Radnorshire.
Natalie grew up on a Breconshire farm which had been in her family for three generations and where she still helps out with the flock of...
FC - Issue 7
Below is the 7th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion
Rhiannon Davies is the (recently appointed) Farming Connect development officer for South Ceredigion.
Rhiannon grew up on the family beef and sheep farm in Talgarreg where she helps her parents...
The effect of alternative bedding materials on sheep behaviour and welfare
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- Bedding is important for keeping animals clean and dry but also for environmental enrichment in housed sheep systems to improve animal welfare.
- Straw encourages natural sheep behaviour but is increasingly expensive and increases the...
Precision Farming events
Precision farming equipment and technology could help improve the performance, profit and efficiency of day to day work routines of crop farming businesses. The potential to make financial savings is significant, but the technology used must pay for itself.
Farming...
Plan early grazing to cut costs and boost profit
Making the most of grass available this spring by turning cows out to graze earlier can help save money on feed and housing, boosting profitability. With some careful planning, spring grazing can be managed to ensure improved utilisation of grass throughout...
Noel Gowan, Grasstec - Planning an early spring at Trawscoed
Noel Gowan, Grasstec discussing planning an early spring turnout to keep production costs down at Trawscoed, one of Farming Connect's Innovation sites.