Biological controls halve Welsh pig unit's nuisance fly numbers
Infestations of nuisance and biting flies at a Welsh pig unit have halved since beneficial insects were introduced as a method to control the fly lifecycle.
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Infestations of nuisance and biting flies at a Welsh pig unit have halved since beneficial insects were introduced as a method to control the fly lifecycle.
Simple adjustments like correctly setting time clocks on water heaters and lagging pipes can capture big energy cost savings for a dairy farming business.
Mixed lowland livestock farms in England, Scotland and Wales share many of the same challenges, with losses and policy changes likely to sharpen the focus
A £22.9m Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales over the next two years to support them as they prepare to move to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme, the minister for rural affairs has announced today.
A new £22.9m Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales over the next two years.