Harnessing cutting edge technology for breeding values in beef cattle could help produce more carcases that meet optimum specification and increase returns for farmers.
Join Farming Connect at an open day on one of its Focus Sites to find out...
From charcuterie to utilising traditional pig breeds, there are many options available to add value to home-produced pork and increase revenues from pork production in Wales.
Many people produce pork for themselves or to sell locally and there is consumer...
Choosing whether or not to finish lambs rather than sell stores and then deciding on a practical, cost-effective lamb finishing system is an important decision that can have a significant impact on the profitability of a sheep enterprise.
It can be...
Here is a summary of Farming Connect's programmes outputs and achievements during the quarter 01.09.2016 - 30.11.2016 under the programme's headings:
6 farms have been providing weekly data on the grass growth of their farms and the management decisions undertaken as part of the Farming Connect Pasture Project. The aim of the project is to highlight the potential benefits of measuring...
During her meeting with this year’s Farming Connect Agri Academy candidates at a reception on the first day of the Winter Fair, Lesley Griffiths Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs announced that chartered surveyor Carwyn Rees (26) a...
Farming Connect Agri-Academy 2016 candidates attended a special ceremony at this year’s Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, when they met Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs.
The event, which was also attended by representatives from a number...
