News and Events

17 December 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Antimicrobial resistance is a major concern across human and animal health
• Moving away from blanket antimicrobial treatments is having positive effects on AMR but more focus is needed on...

16 December 2020

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Current levels of air pollution present a major health risk.
• Ammonia emitted as a result of agricultural activities can contribute to particulate matter formation (a key...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2020 - November 2020.

11 December 2020

If coronavirus has scuppered your plans for Christmas shopping, don’t despair! An enterprising group of young women from North Wales may have the perfect solution. If your nearest and dearest are involved with farming or rural...

9 December 2020

The Griffith family run a herd of 145 Stabiliser cows at Bodwi, near Pwllheli, and had historically finished half their bull beef animals themselves and the others at a specialist unit in Yorkshire.

As a...

3 December 2020

A family farm rearing beef heifers on marginal land in South Wales has shortened its winter by two and a half months since improving grassland management. 

The John family buy 80 Limousin heifer calves a year...

26 November 2020

Need help with a business plan, advice about adding value to your business by looking at your livestock, land or diversifying opportunities, or guidance to identify any issues which might be preventing your business from operating...

Below is the 30th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...