News and Events
Digital dermatitis control plan allows beef farm efficiency gains
2 December 2019
Routine footbathing and improved slurry management has allowed a Pembrokeshire beef farmer to significantly reduce the incidence of digital dermatitis in his suckler herd.
Richard Dalton established his Stabiliser herd five years ago but had struggled...
Episode 6 - Agri Academy Business & Innovation Group – Study Visit to Holland - 01/12/2019
Hear about the Agri Academy Business & Innovation Group Study Visit to Holland, including their visit to a very unique floating farm in Rotterdam.
Ten ways Welsh farms can reduce emissions set out in new online resource
29 November 2019
Farming Connect has launched a new interactive online resource to help Welsh farmers put in place changes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their businesses.
The interactive resource, developed by Farming Connect and unveiled at the...
Support and guidance for the red meat sector
29 November 2019
Are you a farmer in the red meat sector? If so, make sure you make the most of these opportunities available to you.
Farming Connect are offering the opportunity for businesses in the red meat sector...
Beef farmers take control of supply chain with Agrisgôp support
29 November 2019
Collaboration is allowing three west Wales-based Beef Shorthorn breeders to add value to their cattle by selling meat directly to customers.
Hywel and Emma Evans, who run the Derw herd at Wernynad, near Cardigan, have joined...
Diary Marker - Preparing for Lambing
28 November 2019
Farming Connect have organised ‘Preparing for Lambing’ events with well-known sheep specialist, John Vipond. Following favourable weather conditions over the last 12 months, ewes should be in good condition to face the winter months leading up...
Farming Connect’s Venture programme has helped facilitate a hugely successful joint venture arrangement for two Carmarthenshire farming families
Farming Connect’s Venture programme has helped facilitate a hugely successful joint venture arrangement for two Carmarthenshire farming families
Carmarthenshire farmer Bryan Thomas has dedicated his working life to being a dairy man. Originally tenants at Berllan Dywyll in Llangathen, which...
Farming Connect’s Agri Academy 2019 ceremony at the Winter Fair…Business & Innovation challenge winner announced
25 November 2019
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, attended a special ceremony at the Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, when she addressed candidates from this year’s Farming Connect Agri Academy as they draw towards the end...
Prosper from Pasture – Advanced Beef and Sheep
25 November 2019
Case Studies:
Morris Gwyn Parry, Orsedd Fawr
Gwyn runs a 235-ha organic beef and sheep farm on the Llŷn Peninsula. The farm is split into a number of blocks with approximately half the area as...