07 October 2025
Charlie Cooper Harding is a dynamic and highly motivated individual from Powys. At just 26 years old, Charlie's passion for the agricultural industry is undeniable, even without a farming background. Charlie recently benefited from working with a...
18 August 2025
As part of the Farming Connect Our Farms Network, twelve farms have completed carbon footprint assessments. These assessments are crucial for farmers to understand how their management practices influence both their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their...
31 July 2025
A group of Welsh growers who share an affinity for herbs and their multiple uses are instigating new business ideas and building on existing revenue streams thanks to a progressive Farming Connect initiative.
With aspirations ranging from...
24 June 2025
Running a small business doesn't need to be a solo project as a group of Welsh growers discovered when they utilised a Farming Connect initiative to explore the potential of growing elder as a new income stream...
22 May 2025
A new co-operative formed between West Wales pig farmers and a meat supplier is allowing pork from herds born and reared within the region to be transported for processing just a short distance in a low-throughput abattoir...
10 January 2025
Completing a series of courses largely funded by Farming Connect has given a Welsh dairy farmer the knowledge and confidence to launch a business that provides office administrative support to other...
2 December 2024
A Welsh family farm has been encouraged to introduce new practices, from artificially inseminating beef cattle to growing new crops, incentivised by Farming Connect-funded training and discussion groups.
Iwan and Rhian Evans and their son, Dyfan, produce...
09 September 2024
Investing in skills training and business advice can be expensive for a family farm, but securing subsided and fully-funded Farming Connect courses and services has lightened the financial burden for a third-generation...
04 September 2024
A contract farming agreement facilitated by Farming Connect’s Start to Farm initiative has allowed the owners of a Powys farm to take a step back from the business, and a new entrant the opportunity to build...
29 August 2024
Populations of weeds, pests and diseases can seriously impact arable yields but one Pembrokeshire grower is better armed to combat these since embarking on a course in agronomy, integrated crop protection and crop nutrition.
Eurig Jones...
