Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is an insect-borne virus that infects all ruminants, e.g., cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, etc. The virus spreads quickly and significantly impacts production, causing major losses.

Nervous diseases in sheep affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves and can stem from infection, toxins, genetics, or nutritional issues. Early signs require prompt attention to protect flock health. 

The pork industry in Wales is small, especially compared to sheep and cattle, but remains steady at around 23,000 pigs. The Welsh pork industry is generally composed of a larger number of small herds that are less intensively farmed but...

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

To improve grass quality through rotational grazing: we are growing more grass as a result of grazing sheep and cattle on a...

Aim of the project:

The key objective is to identify the impact of diet on the quality of the pork produced. 

As consumer attitudes are...

Main Objectives

• Improve efficiencies and increase profitability.
• Demonstrate how important people skills and management are for a profitable business.
• Gain new ideas to help the industry move forward and become more competitive.

Marian...

Body condition scoring is an effective technique for ensuring livestock are in appropriate condition for their stage in the production cycle.  Its purpose is to achieve a balance between economic feeding, good production and good welfare.

Project aims:

• To consider funding opportunities to manage the 160 acres of predominantly conifer woodland on the...

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 clinical signs, transmission and diagnosis/monitoring...