Spotlight on cattle handling
The last few weeks will have been a rollercoaster ride for most of us, with more questions than answers in light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, Brexit, the Agriculture Bill, trade negotiations and so...
Category: Farm Safety
Asulam for bracken control – what you need to know
ThE Chemical Regulation Division for the health and Safety Executive has confirmed that an Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of Asulam for bracken control will be issued for the 2020 season. There are...
Llamas and alpacas as guards – No prob-llama!
by Dr Cate Williams; Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University WITh lambing season in full swing, some farmers may be facing concerns about flock safety – particularly from predation by foxes, unfamiliar...
Top tips for driving an ATV safely
* Make sure all riders receive adequate training * Always wear a suitable helmet * Don’t carry passengers (unless the quad bike is designed for passengers) * Children under 13 years old are prohibited...
‘I’m lucky to be alive’
YOUnG farmer Beca Glyn (pictured right), had a serious accident on a quad bike in March 2018 in which she sustained a fractured skull, neck injuries and major bruising. Although, this Aberystwyth University graduate...
Capital grants for tourism in Wales
by Kathryn Williams, director, davis Meade Property Consultants FARMeRS and businesses in Wales looking to develop a tourism enterprise can receive funding from the Welsh Government’s Micro and Small Business Fund (MSBF) which has...
On-farm energy production
by Dr CL Williams and Dr PC Wootton- Beard: Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University ElEctrification and an increasing demand for on-farm energy will naturally lead to further consideration of private, or...
Tap into the support, guidance and training that’s available
by Huw Jones, FUW Meirionnydd County Executive Officer Last month we welcomed alun Edwards, Wales Farm safety Partnership ambassador, to a farm visit we held in Meirionnydd. During his talk, alun emphasised the importance of...
New technologies for agriculture – Robotics, AI, and Advanced Farm Machinery
by Dr CL Williams and Dr PC Wootton-Beard Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University EssEntial to most smart technology and precision agriculture is the development of the hardware and software capable of...
Planning the job – whatever it may be – could be a life-saver
WhEn we leave the house in the morning and say “see you later” to family, or friends, we presume that we will come back at the end of the day and ask how their...
