A Ceredigion farming family is challenging the traditional pathway of progression in the Welsh dairy sector. Arwel and Mary Davies and their son, Hywel, who milk 400 Holstein Friesians on three holdings, are offering a joint venture opportunity through Farming...
With courses ranging from financial recording and VAT returns to business planning and marketing and from animal health and rodent control to machinery handling – there could well be a training course which could help the way you work or manage...
VOLATILITY in the dairy sector has had a significant effect on businesses in the last few years and looks set to continue as global market forces influence the UK market. In order to safeguard your business against volatility it is...
Natalie Chappelle is the recently appointed Farming Connect development officer for Radnorshire.
Natalie grew up on a Breconshire farm which had been in her family for three generations and where she still helps out with the flock of...
Farming Connect Personal Development Plan Surgeries.
Farming Connect is hosting a series of surgeries where a team of local development officers and approved training providers will be able to assist you on how to complete your Personal Development Plan online...
The next funding application window will be opening on Monday 6th of March and closing at 5.00pm on Friday 31st of March 2017.
Further application windows will be available in 2017 and dates will be announced shortly.
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THERE are many options available to add value to home-produced pork, such as utilising traditional breeds and developing products for the retail, catering or artisan food markets. However, an idea is only as good as the time spent on developing...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for South Ceredigion
Rhiannon Davies is the (recently appointed) Farming Connect development officer for South Ceredigion.
Rhiannon grew up on the family beef and sheep farm in Talgarreg where she helps her parents...
Mastitis is one of the costliest challenges facing dairy farmers, while levels of Somatic Cell Count have a direct impact on milk price achieved. Tackling these important issues can increase milk price and yield, reduce culling and cut the cost of...
Tapping into new genetic technology has great potential to improve the productivity and profitability of beef businesses through better-informed breeding decisions. Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV’s) use DNA technology to identify superior genetics for carcase traits, which could have a...
