With at least two of his daughters keen to come home to farm in the near future, Edward made the decision in 2023 to disperse the suckler herd at Hafod y Foel...

Overview: Drones are widely used in the agricultural sector and have many uses which improve efficiency, lower costs, and play a significant part in the drive towards Net Zero. Drone laws allow small drones to be used almost anywhere without...

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...

This is a 1- day training course with a certificate awarded following completion.

Focusing on cattle handling you'll learn to develop safer, more efficient and more profitable systems when working with your livestock. You'll spend some time indoors discussing the...

Project aims

The main aim of the project is to demonstrate the transition from a set stocking system to a rotational grazing...

Project aims: 

• The mud snail Galba truncatula is the key intermediate host...

Dairy farmers are increasingly looking to robotic milking systems (AMS) for a number of different reasons and many industry experts believe that the availability and standard of dairy staff...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Utilising satellite technology to measure grass covers: “This technology could help us to streamline grassland management with a high degree of accuracy, and...

Anaerobic Digestion, often abbreviated as “AD”, is a process for the production of biogas in a digester. It has become a mature and well understood technology; it already plays a significant role in the UK’s renewable energy strategy, with more...