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

In this course you will learn how to use genetic evaluation results to select the best breeding stock for your beef herd. We will discuss how performance is affected by both genetic and non-genetic factors, but it is the genetics...

Precision technology is paving the way for more efficient, sustainable and profitable farming.
Introducing these onto farms can reduce workloads, improve animal welfare and help in making management decisions.

In this module, you will be introduced to some of the...

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...

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

Do you keep sheep ? You can find out if they have worms or parasites by carrying out a faecal egg count.
It is well documented that...

This module explains how genetic selection can be used to breed sheep with reduced methane emissions.  It explains why sheep produce methane, how it can be measured and how farmers can breed more efficient sheep to reduce their carbon footprint.

This course is a 3-hour training workshop and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the workshop. Workshops are delivered by local vet practices pan Wales. 

Workshop attendees will learn about the main causes of lamb loss...

One of the biggest challenges Welsh sheep farmers are facing is the control of ectoparasites as their resistance to chemical treatments is increasing and available effective chemical...

Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) are two “Iceberg” diseases of sheep. While the clinical presentation of these production-limiting diseases is mild, they often cause inefficiency through subclinical disease. The extent of the problem within a flock can be...