14 March 2018
A Pembrokeshire arable grower is hoping to boost yields and produce more even crops after mapping soils to allow seed rate application to be matched to land type.
Soil type in a single field can vary...
13 March 2018
Compact TMR, which involves soaking concentrates in a TMR in water and pre-mixing, was trialed in the dairy herd at Llysfasi College, a Farming Connect Innovation Site.
The unit manages its herd of all-the-year-round calving Holstein...
8 March 2018
It may not feel like it in parts of the UK hit by ‘The Beast from the East’ and Storm Emma, but spring is just around the corner – and with it the annual deadly threat...
1 March 2018
Owain Pugh (29) has been appointed as the Farming Connect development officer for North Montgomeryshire. Owain takes over from well-known local agricultural support officer Gwenan Ellis, who has moved to a new role within Menter...
27 February 2018
Expert advice to improve soil efficiency will pave the way for better productivity and profitability on a mixed livestock farm near Wrexham.
Wil Evans and his young family of Lower Eyton, Bangor on Dee who farms...
22 February 2018
As part of our Farming Connect activities three additional blocks of new treatments have been created on grassland adjacent to the Brignant long-term plots. Previous research at IGER Bronydd Mawr clearly demonstrated that withdrawal of...
21 February 2018
Farming Connect is offering Welsh farmers the opportunity to hone their grassland management expertise through a series of dedicated courses.
Wales Master Grass aims to help farmers to develop their knowledge and skills in grassland...
20 February 2018
A family-owned business in Pembrokeshire has expanded to provide a job opportunity for the next generation with ongoing advice and support part-funded by Farming Connect.
Nick and Gillian Chilton purchased a run-down garden centre on a...
26 January 2018
Some businesses start with a dream, others with a plan. For cheesemakers Nick and Wendy Holtham it was a combination of both.
For many years, the couple had been making ewe’s milk cheese for their...
25 January 2018
Fourteen farms from across Wales participated in the Welsh Pasture project during 2017 and indeed it proved to be an exceptional year for grass growth especially on farms with heavier soils. The dry period at the...
