N.B. This resource has been transferred from the previous Farming Connect 2007 - 2015 programme and was correct at the time of publication. 

Rodents are a persistent pest problem in UK industry and agriculture, causing significant issues such as disease transmission, food loss and contamination, structural and infrastructure damage, business disruption, and reputational harm. Additionally, their control and its methods are a legal...

Main Objectives

• To develop the efficiency of the business through best practice, and to high ethical standards.
• To engage more effectively with the end market.

Llysun Farm Facts

Demonstration Site Project

"I would welcome the...

Project aims:

• To improve daily liveweight gains and profitability of the intensive indoor calf rearing enterprise by determining the true extent of Pneumonia cases in young...

Insufficient copper, cobalt and selenium in cattle is known to have a negative impact on performance, but this is often exacerbated by malnutrition, poor husbandry and ineffective parasite control. In this module, you will learn about the causes and effects...

Gastrointestinal nematode (roundworm) infestation is the most important infection limiting sheep production in the UK. Learn about diagnosis and treatment in this course.

Investigating the potential of a diverse forage mix for winter feeding

Pencwm is farmed by Berwyn and Hedydd Lloyd along with their son Gruff where they run a closed herd of...

New technology has the potential to improve efficiency for sheep farmers and drive profitability. The key behind most technologies is data - collecting, comparing and utilising information to make better decisions that help drive farm efficiency. There are a range...

This is a 2 day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.
Available for applicants who have previously completed a machine sheep shearing course through the Farming Connect Programme and now...

All animals carry parasites which have evolved to live either internally or externally on specific species. Some of the parasites are benign, while others are pathological. All poultry keepers should ensure that parasites are kept to a minimum as the...