Wales Farming Conference 2021

Make sure you don’t miss any part of the Wales Farming Conference 2021. This year, the virtual doors will be open round-the-clock for you to listen in and watch, as and when it suits you, from the convenience of your home. Register now!

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Wales Farming Conference 2021

Advisory Service

Need help with a business plan, advice about adding value to your business by looking at your livestock, land or diversifying opportunities, or guidance to identify any issues which might be preventing your business from operating as efficiently and profitably as possible?

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Advisory Service

Training Courses

The skills window is now OPEN until Friday 26th of February 2021.

…up to 80% funding for a wide range of courses

…develop your skills …develop your business

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Training Courses

Weekly Webinars

Join us and industry experts for a wide range of topical webinars aimed at providing useful support and information to you during this uncertain time.

Click here to view our upcoming and recent webinars

Weekly Webinars

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

“Pick up the phone, we’re here to help” is the offer from Farming Connect as it steps up fully funded online or telephone support during the coronavirus pandemic.

https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/business/coronavirus-covid-19

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Brexit

Whatever the future holds, whatever tomorrow looks like, Farming Connect can help future-proof your business.

With our support, both you and your business can take the necessary steps to be ‘fit for the future’.

Find out how we can help

Brexit

Farming Connect - helping you drive your business forward

Our enhanced programme is providing support which is transforming the business prospects of thousands of farmers and foresters.

Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80%

To benefit from all that’s now on offer, you will need to register for the programme. Individuals registered under the previous programme will need to re-register.

Check the eligibility criteria, which has now been widened to include more farmers and foresters with smaller holdings, new categories of self-employed contractors and food businesses.

With our support you could:

benefit from subsidised business support, tailored to your business needs
reduce outputs and increase efficiency across all areas of your business
benchmark your performance and work towards progress and growth
identify areas for improvement and find solutions to problems
develop your skills as part of our new continuing professional development/lifelong learning programme
keep up to date with the latest innovations in technology through industry developments and the latest research projects
share best practice and benefit from the knowledge of other farmers, industry experts and academic research
be inspired by new ideas and find more efficient and innovative ways of working