13 March 2025
Farming Connect is offering a series of Masterclasses; MasterGrass and MasterRegen, designed to enhance technical skills and business performance for farmers.
These workshops provide a mixture of practical, hands-on learning and theoretical knowledge in small group settings. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced farmers, leading experts, and advisors. The application window for these Masterclasses will open on 17 March and close on 7 April, 2025.
The two-day MasterGrass workshop will equip farmers with the skills to optimise pasture management, improve business resilience, and enhance profitability while reducing their carbon footprint.
The workshops will cover reducing input costs, pasture measurement and software use, designing paddock systems, calculating feed demand, understanding electric fencing, and exploring flexible water systems.
Rhys Williams and Sarah Morgan from Precision Grazing Ltd will lead the MasterGrass workshops, sharing their expertise in grazing systems and pasture management.
"Good grazing management is the foundation of a profitable, resilient farm business. The MasterGrass workshops will give farmers the practical skills and confidence to make better use of their pasture, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Learning from leading experts and experienced farmers in a hands-on setting makes this a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to take their grazing to the next level," says Rhys Williams.
Three MasterGrass workshops will be held across Wales (North, Mid, and South) on 6-7 May, 8-9 May, and 12-13 June, 2025. Locations will be confirmed after applications are assessed.
MasterRegen is an introductory workshop for farmers to learn the principles of regenerative livestock farming. It focuses on profitable systems that achieve financial and environmental benefits.
This workshop will include improving soil health, developing low-input livestock enterprises, selecting suitable livestock genetics, calculating stocking rates and building sustainable business models.
James Daniel, from Precision Grazing Ltd, will tutor the MasterRegen workshop, sharing his knowledge in regenerative grazing and farm business management.
"These Masterclasses are all about hands-on, practical learning that farmers can apply straight away. They offer a valuable chance to step back from the daily workload and focus on working on the business, not just in it. With small groups, plenty of discussion, and expert guidance, farmers will gain confidence in new skills, exchange ideas with like-minded peers, and leave with practical solutions they can implement immediately." says James Daniel.
The MasterRegen workshop will be held on 12-13 June, 2025, with the location to be confirmed after the application window closes.
For more information or to apply for Farming Connect Masterclasses click here