Farming Connect - Summary
Here is a summary of Farming Connect's programmes outputs and achievements during the quarter 01.09.2016 - 30.11.2016 under the programme's headings:
Welsh pasture project report 2016
6 farms have been providing weekly data on the grass growth of their farms and the management decisions undertaken as part of the Farming Connect Pasture Project. The aim of the project is to highlight the potential benefits of measuring...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) – Gatherings of Poultry Suspended
The Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary, Lesley Griffiths, has taken further action to protect poultry and captive birds from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza by introducing a temporary suspension on gatherings of some species of birds.
This follows the declaration...
Project helps evaluate profitable and practical lamb finishing options
Choosing whether or not to finish lambs rather than sell stores and then deciding on a practical, cost-effective lamb finishing system is an important decision that can have a significant impact on the profitability of a sheep enterprise.
It can be...
Young farmer and chartered surveyor Carwyn Rees wins the Agri-Academy Business & Innovation challenge
During her meeting with this year’s Farming Connect Agri Academy candidates at a reception on the first day of the Winter Fair, Lesley Griffiths Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs announced that chartered surveyor Carwyn Rees (26) a...
Agri-Academy Rural Leadership candidates provide the Cabinet Secretary with their vision for ensuring a sustainable and profitable agriculture industry in Wales post-Brexit
Farming Connect Agri-Academy 2016 candidates attended a special ceremony at this year’s Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, when they met Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs.
The event, which was also attended by representatives from a number...
Ffosyficer parlour testing - Small changes make a difference at milking time
A series of small changes to the parlour look set to have a significant impact on the efficiency of milking at a Farming Connect Focus Site.
A project to improve pre-milking routines has recently started at Ffosyficer, Abercych, Boncath...
Pengelli Rotational Grazing
Switching to rotational grazing from a set stocking system is allowing a Welsh sheep farmer to increase his stocking rate by 25%.
Alwyn Phillips, who runs two performance-recorded pedigree flocks of Texels and Poll Dorsets near Caernarfon, is bucking...
Land-based Learner of the Year - Farming Connect category winners
A young farmer from North Wales is celebrating today after winning a prestigious award recognising his commitment to learning and business development skills.
Jim Ellis from Pwllheli is this year’s winner of the Young Learner of the year...
Nutrition of In-lamb Ewes
Tailoring the nutritional requirements of ewes depending on their stage of production is important for successful flock performance, with good ewe nutrition impacting on lamb survival, growth rates and ewe and lamb mortality rates.
The varying quality of forage available after...