Pencwm
Berwyn, Hedydd & Gruff Lloyd
Pencwm, North Pembrokeshire
Investigating the potential of a diverse forage mix for winter feeding
Pencwm is farmed by Berwyn and Hedydd Lloyd along with their son Gruff where they run a closed herd of...
Ffosygravel
Ffosygravel Uchaf, Borth, Ceredigion
Focus Site Project: Comparing systems of measuring grassland production
Aim of project
The focus of this project is to compare the accuracy of two grass measuring systems; plate meter and satellite imagery. A cut and weigh method...
Lower Llatho
Lower Llatho, Cregrina, Builth Wells, Powys
Focus Site Project: Improving the profitability and efficiency of a hill sheep enterprise
Project Objectives:
The main aim of this project is to identify key areas that will improve performance, efficiency and profitability on a...
Respiratory Diseases in Pigs
Respiratory diseases in pigs are a major concern for the UK pig industry, significantly impacting animal health, productivity, and farm profitability.
In Wales, respiratory diseases are responsible for around 25% of mortality in growing pigs and are a leading cause...
Aberbranddu
Irwel Jones
Aberbranddu, Cwrt y Cadno, Pumsaint, Llanwrda
Main Objectives
- To become a more efficient business and investigate options for the farm.
- To rear all own cattle replacements and calve heifers at two years old.
- To improve grass growth...
Birchfield
Nant Glas, Llandrindod Wells
Focus Site Project: The benefit of routinely weighing lambs
Project aims:
To routinely monitor lamb growth rate to gather information about flock management including:
- The impact of grazing decisions on lamb growth
- Whether subclinical worm infections...
Reducing Dairy Cattle Lameness
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 have the opportunity to increase knowledge on the...
Pengelli
Ffordd Bethel, Caernarfon
Focus Site Project: Converting a set stocking beef and sheep unit to a rotational grazing system
Project aims:
- To demonstrate the process of converting a set stocking beef and sheep farm to a rotational grazing system and...
Ffrith Farm
Ffrith Farm, Treuddyn, Mold, Flintshire
Focus Site Project: Building a farm destination experience around existing resources
Project Objectives:
The project will consider using existing resources, developing the land adjacent to the shop, and fitting new enterprises in with the labour demands...
Liver Fluke in Cattle
Fascioliasis is a common parasitic disease of cattle and sheep in the UK, caused by Fasciola hepatica and is estimated to cost the cattle industry £23 million annually.