Farming & Industry Development

For details of HCC's Industry Development activities, click here

HCC aims to improve quality, increase cost effectiveness and add value to red meat products across the whole supply chain in Wales.

There are just over 4 million breeding ewes in Wales, some 30% of the GB flock numbers. Wales also sustains over 300,000 beef females (22% of the GB herd). For more industry statistics click here.

In addition to a wide range of dedicated activities, HCC also delivers the Farming Connect Red Meat Development Programme.

There are four main strands to HCC's Industry Development activities:

1. Technology Transfer

Projects aimed at reducing unit cost of production and increasing efficiencies throughout the red meat supply chain; improving flock and herd health in the production sector; and genetic improvement.

2. Research and Development

Research is ongoing in a number of areas across the supply chain. Click here for more information.

3. Training

HCC provides technical training and information on beef and sheep production. For more information on training events click here or for technical handbooks click here

4. Communication

The most up-to-date farming techniques feature in HCC's extensive pan-Wales Demonstration Farm programme, which forms lasting links between local experts, farmers and other industry representatives to benefit farming enterprises. Discussion Groups and Development Farms are also utilised to encourage best practice.