18 April 2024
Deryl and Frances Jones of Rhyd Y Gofaint, Ceredigion, are leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a research project exploring the potential of white clover to improve nitrogen use efficiency and boost milk and meat...
16 April 2024
A Welsh upland dairy farming business is aiming to accelerate its move away from a reliance on nitrogen fertiliser for growing grass by growing herbal ley mixes.
Taking on the long-term tenancy of 48ha Maes Dulas...
15 April 2024
A dairy farmer is introducing hundreds of species of beneficial bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes into his farm soils in a bid to create the healthy ecosystem he needs to support grass production without inputs.
Sam...
10 March 2024
All employed agricultural, horticultural and forestry workers in Wales (including workers employed by gang masters and employment agencies) are entitled to be paid at least the Agricultural Minimum Wage.
The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2024 replaces...
03 April 2024
Farmers looking to upskill and grow their business now have 17 new offerings available through Farming Connect's training programme.
Farming Connect is now offering over 120 courses subsidised by up to 80% to registered individuals. You...
27 March 2024
As new recruits to agroforestry and commercial blueberry production, the learning curve was a steep one for Josh and Abi Heyneke and with, by their own admission, many mistakes made along the way, that all changed...
25 March 2024
Cwmcowddu, a mixed farm located in Llangadog, North Carmarthenshire and run by Sian, Aled and Rhodri Davies, is part of the Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ initiative.
As part of this initiative, Cwmcowddu in collaboration with Dr...
21 March 2024
Julie Davies, an active partner in the family business at Upper Court Farms, Hay on Wye, was awarded winner of the Farming Connect Learner of the year in the 41 years and over category. She was...
20 March 2024
The owner of a Carmarthenshire plant nursery says utilising Farming Connect services has helped to double the size of his business and increase its workforce to 20 permanent staff.
Richard Bramley established Farmyard Nurseries at Dol...
18 March 2024
A Welsh beef farm is making changes to calf rearing management to improve its future sustainability.
The Jones’ family have around 300 beef cattle, ideally sourcing calves from local dairy farms at around 10 days old...
