Our Farms Projects
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Cefnllan
Neil Davies
Cefnllan, Llangammarch Wells, Powys
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To investigate ways of improving on our rotational grazing system to maximise the value of grass reseeds and to reduce feed costs...
Can you predict grass yield in Wales using remote-sensed satellite data?
Multi Site Project
Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs...
Fferm Rhiwaedog
Emyr, Aled and Dylan Jones
Fferm Rhiwaedog, Bala, Gwynedd
Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?
To compare different techniques for fattening lambs such as fattening on reseeds or stubble turnips
To investigate how we...
Bronllwyd Fawr
Bronllwyd Fawr, Botwnnog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
Focus Site Project: Sustainable options for managing lameness and reducing antibiotic usage in an intensive lowland sheep flock
Project Aims and Objectives:
The main aim of this project is to diagnose the causes of lameness...
Newton Farm
Richard and Helen Roderick
Newton Farm, Scethrog, Brecon
Main Objectives
- To reduce production costs through improved grassland management.
- There is much potential for learning and improvement with the Stabiliser herd, which is still in its infancy.
- Focus on reducing...
Ty Draw
Ty Draw, Llanasa, Holywell, Flintshire
Focus Site Project: Quantifying the impact of technical advice: a review of the business performance following year-on-year management changes
Project objectives:
The aim of this project will be to review the changes made by quantifying...
Birchfield
Nant Glas, Llandrindod Wells
Focus Site Project: The benefit of routinely weighing lambs
Project aims:
To routinely monitor lamb growth rate to gather information about flock management including:
- The impact of grazing decisions on lamb growth
- Whether subclinical worm infections...
Cornwal Uchaf
Dylan, Gwenda and Gwion Roberts
Cornwal Uchaf, Gwytherin, Conwy
Parasite Management Project
Multi Site Project
Project Aims and Objectives:
Implement on farm changes
- To work with network of farmers throughout Wales to :-
- Implement the latest advice and recommendations from SCOPS and COWS
- Implement regular monitoring of worm burdens through faecal...