Farmers and foresters from all sectors are urged to keep up to date with the latest innovation and technologies by attending the wide range of knowledge transfer events which will be provided through Farming Connect’s new demonstration network when events get underway this spring.
Located throughout Wales, 12 cross sector sites are now ready to share best practice and demonstrate innovation with others who may be able to implement these new ideas within their own businesses to increase efficiency and profitability.
Eirwen Williams, head of rural programmes with Menter a Busnes, which delivers Farming Connect, said that the new demonstration network includes eight innovation sites based at Wales’ agri-education establishments, which will trial and demonstrate a wide range of projects to further inform and support the industry’s business progression and ambitions.
Projects and trials run at the farms will be informed by research findings from the Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, a new initiative between Farming Connect and IBERS, Aberystwyth University’s world renowned Institute of Biological and Environmental Research. The aim of the Hub is to provide a high-level pipeline between available research and those providing advice or working within the land-based industries in Wales.
“Our new spring programme of events, projects and trials will ensure that all agri-businesses can see at first hand new technologies and approaches to business management. The focus will be on finding new and improved ways of working which will lead to more efficiency and increased profitability” said Mrs. Williams.
Background information on each of the sites is now available on the Demonstration Sites page of our website:
- Great Tre-Rhew Farm, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny NP7 8RA - beef and sheep farm
- Newton Farm, Scethrog, Brecon LD3 7YG - beef and sheep farm
- Aberbranddu, Cwrt y Cadno, Pumsaint, Llanwrda SA19 8YE - beef and sheep farm
- Moor Farm, Walwyns Castle, Haverfordwest SA62 3EE - dairy farm
- Tyreglwys Farm, Gypsy Lane, Llangennech, Llanelli SA14 8YD - dairy farm
- Rhiwgriafol, Talywern, Machynlleth SY20 8NY - sheep farm
- Tynyberth, Abbey-cwm-hir, Llandrindod wells LD1 6PU - organic sheep farm
- Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool SY21 0EL – beef and sheep farm
- Plas, Llandegfan, Anglesey LL59 5SB - beef and sheep farm
- Cae Haidd Ucha, Nebo, Llanrwst LL26 0TF - beef and sheep farm
- Marian Mawr, Dyserth, Rhyl LL18 6HT - dairy farm
- Orsedd Fawr, Pencaenewydd, Pwllheli LL53 6RD – organic beef and sheep farm