Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, leads to major economic losses to the UK flock and impacts sheep welfare. Studies consistently show that sheep on common grazing are at high risk of infection and that proper quarantine of...

Many new builds are constrained by a narrow set of design factors or where the design process is driven by the building supplier, on a cost basis. But there are many other important factors to consider.

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...

One of George Wozencraft’s main drivers at Glanalders is to become more self-sufficient in energy while improving bird health and welfare. George has 20kW solar panels installed on his 16,000-layer bird flat deck system. However, the...

This module explains beef suckler cow feeding, monitoring of body condition score, consideration for different management systems and specific nutritional disorders.

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

Sheep health: to investigate what environmental or genetic factors are influential in the incidence of lameness in lambs.

Carbon footprint: we...

This is a 1 day practical training course with a certificate of training issued following completion.

Lambing is an essential basic skill that anyone who works with ewes needs to have. 

A Lambing Techniques course will help you know what...

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 gain a greater understanding of the epidemiology and...

This module looks at the causes, prevention and treatment of lameness in sheep.