This dashboard outlines livestock key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April 2020 – July 2020.

30 September 2020

Low-power smart sensors that exploit wireless technology are capturing important data on Farming Connect demonstration sites across Wales and sharing the benefits with other farmers and rural businesses.

LoRaWAN (Low Power Long Range Wide Area Access...

Below is the 29th 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...

9 September 2020

Small adjustments to the egg collection and sorting equipment at a Welsh free range unit has resulted in fewer eggs being graded as seconds.

Hairline cracks in eggs are often not noticeable to the naked eye...

7 September 2020

A strategy of adding non-infective bacteria to the environment of hens at a Welsh free range egg farm is reducing ammonia levels that can impact on bird health.

Sensors have been installed throughout the shed at...

2 September 2020

Farming Connect’s face-to-face training is underway again. Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, although it’s not quite ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses are now available both indoors and externally provided...

Making sure you stay connected during these unprecedented times.

Live from Wern, Y Foel, our Poultry Demonstration Site.

We have two exiting projects to discuss from Wern, including:

1. Reducing Second Quality Eggs
2. Controlling air, litter and water quality to enhance bird health and increase productivity

During the live event...

18 August 2020

Due to the restrictions of Covid 19, although it’s not ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses held exclusively outdoors can now resume immediately. This means that provided the Welsh Government’s current...