Business bootcamp in Ceredigion to focus on dairy farming
A business course specifically focused at dairying has been created by Farming Connect to help new entrants thrive in the sector.
Source: cambrian-news.co.uk
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13 ways to incentivise and reward farm staff
Agriculture is not immune to the acute labour shortages plaguing many UK industries. In the current fluid jobs market, farmers are experiencing challenges
Source: fwi.co.uk
How an upland farmer converted to dairying
Just like his parents and grandparents before him, Nick Davis farmed beef and sheep on Esgairdraenllwyn, an upland holding rising to 430m at its highest
Source: fwi.co.uk
Heifer rearing: Do it yourself or contract out?
By Debbie James Heifer rearing is a specialist job and one that can be neglected on dairy farms because of the demands from other areas of the business. John Crimes, a dairy consultant at CARA Wales, says a dedicated rearer with the time and skills should therefore get better results. Costs can be controlled too as these are set out in the agreement. “The heifer owner will know precisely how much it will cost to get a heifer into the herd,’’ says Mr Crimes. If rearing is outso...
Source: westerntelegraph.co.uk