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Calling all dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers…put away your pad and pencil and store all your animal management records online!

29 October 2020 Farming Connect has arranged two fully-funded online webinars which will encourage dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers throughout Wales to keep all their livestock records online. Learn how to set up your account, store and update all...
Type: News Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep
Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare
Keith

Farming Connect webinar will explain all you need to know about the Welsh Government’s new FBG Yard Coverings scheme

27 October 2020 Farmers throughout Wales are invited to attend a Farming Connect webinar where invited experts will set out some of the detail about the Welsh Government’s recently announced Farm Business Grant Yard Coverings scheme. The webinar, expected to...
Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock
Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Nutrient Management Planning
Elena

Farming Connect online training gives Carmarthenshire farmer the skills she needs to develop her business

21 October 2020 Carmarthenshire-born farmer’s daughter Elena Davies describes herself as a ‘hands-on’ farmer. Already running her successful self-employed farm contracting business, with a helping hand from Farming Connect, Elena is now investing in her own professional development. Thanks to...
Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Dairy
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Personal Development
upland

Land management and grazing for upland farms: incorporating more environmental sustainability

16 October 2020 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The shift in agricultural practices towards environmental sustainability requires improved alternative forage options Periods of bare soil and topographical features such as upland hillslopes increase water run-off and associated negative environmental...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Organic, Sheep
Theme: Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management