Farming Connect helps to address catchment specific agri-pollution issues
30 October 2018
A recent Farming Connect focus site event was held by kind permission of the Pilkington family at Shordley Hall, Hope...
Welsh Pasture Project Autumn update 2018
26 October 2018
As we head into the autumn and although grass growth recovered well during September with the welcome spells of heavy rain, unfortunately starting covers...
Best in show! Congratulations to the Farming Connect experts who scooped up a trio of top awards at this year’s Farmers Weekly Awards.
Sheep farmers John and Sarah Yeomans who farm at Llwyn y Brain Farm near Newtown are the Farmers Weekly Awards 2018 Sheep Farmers of the Year; vet Oliver Hodgkinson, a partner with Trefaldwyn Vets in Montgomery was awarded...
Good soil husbandry under the spotlight at Farming Connect Master Soils
18 October 2018
Improving the structure, organic matter and nutrient status of soils could help many Welsh farms become more productive amid agricultural support reforms.
During a two-day Farming Connect Master Soils workshop, farmers were advised that they...
Weighing lambs every two weeks is allowing a sheep enterprise to closely monitor growth rates in a system that relies entirely on grass.
12 October 2018
Innovis embarked on a frequent weighing programme at Mynydd Gorddu near Aberystwyth as part of its work as a Farming Connect Innovation Site but the strategy has been so successful it will now become part of...
Alternative bedding options
8 October 2018
Bedding can be a considerable overhead on dairy systems but price alone must not dictate the material of choice.
Alternative beddings ranging from paper and sawdust to sand and woodchip are being used successfully on Welsh...
Focus Site Project Update - Rhug Estate, Corwen
25 September 2018
The new cattle EID system has now been installed at Rhug, a Farming Connect focus site in Corwen. As it is installed within the existing cattle handling system, the new system allows for basic data to...
Considering applying for funding for approved Farming Connect training courses as you prepare for Brexit? Final application window of 2018 opens 1 October
24 September 2018
At a time when farmers and foresters are being urged to prepare for the challenges and opportunities expected to follow Brexit by working more efficiently or profitably, it’s a good time to consider whether your business...
Feeding livestock effectively this winter following the recent drought conditions and forage shortages
20 September 2018
Assessing silage stocks on a dry matter (DM) basis and using the same technique to cost bought-in feeds is a reliable and cost effective approach for making up forage shortfalls, according to an independent ruminant...
Farmers urged to engage in Brexit consultation to help shape their future
20 September 2018
Welsh farm businesses are being urged to evaluate their businesses, and to be prepared to make changes to succeed in the post-Brexit era.
The Welsh Government in conjunction with Farming Connect is hosting a series of...