17 July 2019
On the 26thof September, a brand-new exciting event will come to Wales offering support and advice for farmers, landowners and foresters in relation to the latest in innovation and diversification opportunities and ideas...
8 July 2019
25 June 2019
The quality of water sourced from an important drinking water borehole is being protected thanks to small-scale changes to farming practices resulting from a Farming Connect-facilitated collaboration between farmers and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Welsh Water...
20 June 2019
Wales’ egg and poultrymeat producers have a strong future with market trends pointing towards strengthening consumption year on year, according to an industry analyst.
Consumer demand for eggs and poultrymeat have risen steadily over the...
19 June 2019
This is the question we will be asking during a series of meetings to be held by Farming Connect across Wales over the coming weeks.
“The strong link between the Welsh language and agriculture is...
12 June 2019
In the gruelling world of competitive sheep shearing there is no women’s section. Women and men compete together.
Four women from New Zealand who blow away stereotypes and sexism in the traditionally male world of...
10 June 2019
Farming Connect has appointed maths graduate Alan Armstrong as development officer for Denbighshire. Alan, who farms at Llanrhaeadr, will temporarily take over from Elen Williams who is currently on maternity leave.
Brought up on his...
10 June 2019
As many sheep farmers know to their cost, the economic and welfare implications of failing to control and treat internal and external parasites affecting their flocks can be catastrophic.
For farmer Eurwyn Lewis from Cilycwm...
4 June 2019
Welsh suckler beef producers could halve their winter housing period and associated costs by establishing a rotational system of grazing.
James Evans has proven this is possible since putting the grazing system in place for...
