Siwan Howatson

Pennaeth Technegol - Cyswllt Ffermio - Menter a Busnes. Head of Technical - Farming Connect - Menter a Busnes. All views are my own.

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

@Graiseconsult1 Lookong forward to having you back Andre. All the best with the move.

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

🫵Ai chi fydd un o #EinFfermydd nesaf fel @moeloganfawr cynt?

Gwnewch gais erbyn Ebrill 17eg am gyfle i weithio gydag arbenigwyr diwydiant fel @nongwilliams ar dreialon a phrosiectau a ariennir gan #CyswlltFfermio 📲 Dysgwch am brofiad Llion a Siân 👇https://t.co/1HT7aK0hoC

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Now is your time to apply to become part of the Farming Connect Our Farms Network… opportunities like this don’t come round often! 💥🐮🐑🐓🐖🌳🌱🥕🌾

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

Ydy hwn yn swno fel chi? #EinFfermydd
Does this sound like you? #OurFarms

📰Darllenwch ein herthygl newyddion diweddaraf sy'n esbonio pam y dylech wneud cais- https://t.co/bEsn0erYiv
📰Read our latest news article that explains why you should apply - https://t.co/TrRBaAFFvK

[Tyfu CYMRU'N wyrdd @growWALESgreen]

Grow Wales Green is looking to find new solutions to reduce dependence on importing protein feed and N fertilizer by growing more 'Green Protein' crops.
The project is working with three Welsh farms who are developing their systems to grow protein crops.

[GrassCheckGB @GrasscheckGB]

Average yields recorded to-date in 2022 are 3.4 t DM/ha from dairy farms and 1.9 t DM/ha from Beef and Sheep farms. The 2022 average to-date is 2.5 t DM/ha, significantly above the 1.8 t DM/ha recorded over the same period in 2021 @TheAHDB @HybuCigCymru @qmscotland

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

🐄Our #Dairy demonstration site Mountjoy in Treffgarne #Pembrokeshire has had considerable success in the use of Selective Dry Cow Therapy to improve udder health as well as reducing the use of antibiotics.💉#dairytech #antibiotics #agriculture

[Llywodraeth Cymru Cefn Gwlad @LlCCefnGwlad]

Mae’r Gweinidog Materion Gwledig, Lesley Griffiths, wedi ymweld â dwy fferm yn y gogledd-ddwyrain i weld sut y maent yn elwa ar gymorth @FarmingConnect, sy’n cynnwys cefnogaeth i greu busnes i gyflwyno ffermio i blant ysgol.

https://t.co/HmIezoKkGX

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Last chance to make sure you have your say to shape the future of AHDB… registrations close at noon today 🐄

[AHDB Dairy @AHDB_Dairy]

The registration window to have your say closes at noon tomorrow.

More than a third of dairy farmers have already signed up so this is your last chance to register to have your voice heard.

Register now: https://t.co/gpEr5qO6v4

#ShapeTheFuture

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

🌱The results are in. Hendre Ifan Goch farm = Carbon Negative 📉
Rhys Edwards who runs a flock of 530 ewes and 180 ewe lambs with his parents near Bridgend conducted the audit as part of its role as a Farming Connect
#DemoSite #carbon

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

It's been an exciting 2 days @lowcarbonagri show talking about the #innovative project work on our #DemoNetwork farms and discussing the aim of helping Welsh farmers reach #NetZero 🌱@WGRural

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

@AmieLizBurke Good luck in your new chapter Amie! Exciting times ahead I am sure 🥳

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

🎧PODLEDIAD NEWYDD🎙️

#57 – Fferm fynydd bîff a defaid sydd ddim yn aros yn llonydd

“Gallwn ddim aros yn llonydd, rhaid inni edrych ymlaen i’r dyfodol”
Dyna’r neges gan y ddau frawd, Aled a Dylan Jones o Fferm Rhiwaedog ger y Bala.
https://t.co/nWvv8FcPfJ

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Out and about last week collecting samples for @FarmingConnect Welsh Soil Project looking at carbon stocks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 https://t.co/3YH8Ztpaqq

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Latest episode of FCTV now streaming... 🐑🐂🐄

[Farming Connect @FarmingConnect]

🎬 FCTV – Livestock performance

🌜reducing night-time calving
🐄state-of-the-art technology to control lameness
🐂 providing gains in suckler cow fertility
🐑 diseases that could be within our flocks
🐑sheep wintering options

https://t.co/CxSrxBYD9A
#WatchNow #subscribe

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Nice to see a familiar face (and 🐾🐾😄) in the top six winners ... congrats @YnyrPugh 🐑

[National Sheep Association @natsheep]

Six deserving young sheep farmers from across the UK have been selected as winners in the NSA Next GENE-eration Romney ram giveaway.

Find out more about them and the initiative here 👉https://t.co/HmzBjuvp0h

[GrassCheckGB @GrasscheckGB]

Grass growth is finally on the up! Grass growth rates are now trending above the 2-year average on GrassCheckGB farms, across all regions. The overall average growth rate from GCGB farms this week is 59.1 kg DM/ha/d @AHDB_BeefLamb @HybuCigCymru @qmscotland

[GrassCheckGB @GrasscheckGB]

Grass quality is again very high this week. Where intakes can be met, an ME of 12.4 MJ/kg DM should support an M+ yield of 23.3 kg (650 kg cow, DMI 16 kg), or an average daily gain of 1.17 kg from a 300 kg steer (6.6 kg DMI) from grass. @AHDB_BeefLamb @HybuCigCymru @qmscotland

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Book your place today! 🌱🐄

[AHDB Dairy @AHDB_Dairy]

👇 Piers Badnell, LIC Grazing consultant, explains what to expect in our grazing webinar next week. You'll also hear from 3 dairy farmers about what has helped their success when grazing all year round calving herds.

Book your place here: https://t.co/XkHlGTAMPJ

[AHDB Dairy @AHDB_Dairy]

Missed our recent webinar on successful silage? Watch the recording: https://t.co/iQxga8uTZf

We're running a follow up group discussion with independent consultant George Fisher tomorrow at 7-8.30pm. If you would like to join, email [email protected] to book your place.

[Siwan Howatson @siwan_howatson]

Get involved in a follow up session with @Graiseconsult1 this week 🐄🌱

[AHDB Dairy @AHDB_Dairy]

Watch our Great Grazing panel discussion: https://t.co/nlDn1jCnZ8

Sign up to our follow up farmer led discussion with Andre Van Barneveld. Email [email protected] or call 01904 771216
- North/Scotland - Weds 17 Feb, 7-8:30pm
- Rest of England & Wales - Thurs 18 Feb, 7-8:30pm