By Dave Davies, Silage Solutions Ltd

This short article aims to highlight the things to look for when making your additive choice.  As there are so many different products on the market it is impossible to detail each and every...

Below is the second 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...

By Jamie McCoy- Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer 

As grass has continued to grow over the winter, it is important to take steps to preserve sward quality and ensure better silage.

Conditions during the winter of 2015, although wet, have...

As ewes approach lambing, their nutritional demands should be met by tailored rations based on analysed forages.

To ensure rations are targeted specifically for ewes in late pregnancy, farmers are being encouraged to have their forages analysed, especially baled...

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...

In this course you will learn about the importance of a good grazing system and about the most common types in use in Wales. The benefits and drawbacks of each grazing approach will be discussed.

This course is an introduction to nutrient management planning on improved land and the elements included in a nutritional management plan. At the end of this module, you should be able to understand the importance of a nutrient management plan...

Main Objectives

• Improve business resilience by reducing cost of production.
• Utilise innovative technology to improve herd and farm performance.
• Develop a greater understanding of drivers of profitability on farm.
• Explore best practice through...

This module addresses the need for infrastructure management, current legislation, storage and handling and the impacts of rainwater.