News and Events
Invest in your future at Innovation and Diversification Wales
17 July 2019
On the 26thof September, a brand-new exciting event will come to Wales offering support and advice for farmers, landowners and foresters in relation to the latest in innovation and diversification opportunities and ideas...
The application window to attend a Master Nutrition Sheep workshop is now open!
17 July 2019
Nutrition has a long-term impact on flock performance - from embryo implantation onwards. There are various objectives related to ewe nutrition that ultimately impact flock productivity and profitability, such as optimising conception rates and embryo...
Whatever tomorrow looks like, it’s time to plan for the future now! Visit us at the Royal Welsh Show to have your say!
8 July 2019
Farming Connect’s focus at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (22-25 July, Llanelwedd) will be to showcase the support, guidance, training and mentoring that’s available to farmers and foresters in Wales through its unique ‘one stop shop’...
War of the Weeds: The Rise of the Robots
26 June 2019
Dr Peter Wootton-Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Robotic weeders aim to increase both the precision and automation of weed control through either chemical or mechanical methods, within rows.
- Most rely on rapidly improving vision...
Can biomarkers in the dam or calf be used for precision dairy calf rearing?
26 June 2019
Dr Ruth Wonfor and Dr Mike Rose: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Metabolic stress leading to negative energy balance is common in dairy cows in the transition period and can have implications on the quality of colostrum...
Venture helps new entrant secure ‘’close to perfect’’ opportunity to farm
25 June 2019
Share farming has created opportunities for a Carmarthenshire farm owner and a new entrant.
Carine Kidd’s family has farmed Glanmynys near Llandovery for generations. She was keen to secure the farm’s future, share the responsibility...
Water quality benefitting from Agrisgôp-facilitated initiative with farmers
25 June 2019
The quality of water sourced from an important drinking water borehole is being protected thanks to small-scale changes to farming practices resulting from a Farming Connect-facilitated collaboration between farmers and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Welsh Water...