News and Events

26 March 2020

Tips On Transitioning From Silage To Grass

26 March 2020 Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding cows back...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Dairy

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management

26 March 2020

South West Wales - Demonstration Network Bulletin - March 2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

26 March 2020

Mid & South East Wales - Demonstration Network Bulletin - March 2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management

26 March 2020

North Wales - Demonstration Network Bulletin - March 2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Pigs, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management

24 March 2020

Animal health and welfare: poultry projects on the demonstration network - 24/03/2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Poultry

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Energy Efficiency, Nutrient Management Planning

24 March 2020

Making the most of farm woodlands on the demonstration network - 24/03/2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Woodland Management

24 March 2020

Deer farming comes with benefits and drawbacks Welsh farmer discovers

24 March 2020 Opportunities exist for farming deer in Wales but one livestock farmer contemplating venison production says high set up costs and plateauing demand must not be overlooked. Keith Williams has been investigating the pros and cons of introducing...

Type: Case Studies Theme: Business, Livestock

Key Specialism: Diversification

23 March 2020

Glastir Woodland Restoration (GWR) Expression of interest (EOI) window now open!

23 March 2020 The 8th Glastir Woodland Restoration (GWR) Expression of interest (EOI) window has opened on the 16th March 2020 and will close at midnight on 24 April 2020. GWR provides capital works for restocking, fencing and associated operations...

Type: News Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Woodland Management

13 March 2020

Animal health and welfare: pig projects on the demonstration network - 13/03/2020

Type: Publications Key Sector: Pigs

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

11 March 2020

A new sense of confidence, focus and the skills you need to drive forward your business! How the Agri Academy experience impacted on a young farmer from North Wales.

11 March 2020 Young farmer Rhys Griffith is developing the family upland beef and sheep farm at Penisarwaun near Caernarfon as efficiently and sustainably as he can with help from his family. Inspired by the entrepreneurial flair of a number...

Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Beef, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Diversification