Agri Academy 2024

The Farming Connect Agri Academy aims to:

  • Improve your understanding of the matters that affect the success of your business 
  • Improve your awareness of the opportunities and threats that face your business in the future 
  • Support personal development through workshops and seminars 
  • Offer opportunities to meet industry experts and business leaders 
  • Create an environment to improve business management skills 
  • Build a network of the most forward-looking agri-business people in Wales 

Candidates will receive one-to-one support from an experienced mentor. The ‘Academy Challenge’ will involve preparing a management plan for a working family farm.

Initiation & Introductions 

Royal Welsh Show

23 July 2024

SESSION 1: 

Understanding my supply chain

Chester, Cheshire

13 - 15 September 2024

SESSION 2: 

Overseas study visit

Ontario, Canada*
 

29 September  - 6 October 2024

SESSION 3: 

Building my business 

Boncath, Sir Benfro
 

8 - 10 November 2024

AGRI ACADEMY CEREMONY 

Royal Welsh Winter Fair 

25 November 2024


The successful candidates for our 2024 Agri Academy 

Anna Jones
Anna Jones

Welshpool, Powys

Aron Dafydd
Aron Dafydd

Silian, Lampeter, Ceredigion

Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis

Drefach, Llanybydder, Ceredigion

Dylan Jones
Dylan Jones

Mallwyd, Machynlleth, Powys

Emry Owen
Emyr Wyn Owen

Corwen, Denbighshire

Jack Hughson
Jack Hughson

Builth Wells, Powys

Michael Humphreys
Michael Humphreys

Abermule, Powys

Osian Williams
Osian Williams

Llangeitho, Ceredigion

Reuben Davies
Reuben Davies

Brecon, Powys

Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis

Llandegla, Wrexham

Sian Downes
Siân Downes

Aberaeron, Ceredigion

Sophie Thornton
Sophie Thornton

Builth Wells, Powys