News and Events
Protecting property- vehicles and livestock
Rural criminals are becoming more sophisticated in how they operate, using computers to steal from farmers in Wales.
Cyber crooks are taking advantage of relatively weak online security measures to defraud farmers.
During a recent farm security event at...
Staff Management - attracting and retaining good people
During a series of joint Farming Connect and AHDB Dairy meetings across Wales, facilitated by Jamie McCoy, Dairy Technical Officer at Farming Connect, it was calculated that the cost of replacing a staff member in a £30,000 a year role can be...
Farming Connect Agri Academy alumni and Farming Connect’s development officer for Monmouthshire & Glamorgan join new Hybu Cig Cymru board
Two young female farmers, both alumni of the Agri Academy, Farming Connect’s flagship personal development programme, have recently been appointed as board members of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC - Meat Promotion Wales), the Aberystwyth-based body responsible for the development, promotion...
Have you prepared your business for a profitable and sustainable future?
Have you evaluated your farm or forestry business recently? Do you know how it’s performing now and how well it’s likely to perform in a future post-Brexit? Have you done everything in your power to safeguard your business for the...
Improving hygiene and ewe management aims to reduce antibiotic use at lambing
Antibiotic use is a topical subject. There is increasing concern about possible antimicrobial resistance and a commitment by the agriculture industry to reduce the amount of antibiotics used. Much of the media attention is focussed on human health but we...
Start planning for the future of your farm business – attend a Farming Connect succession surgery
Succession planning for farmers and foresters can be an unwelcome and often difficult task, but it’s an issue that shouldn’t be put off if you want to safeguard the future of the business and avoid conflict within the family. ...
Farming Connect appoints new development officer for North Pembrokeshire
Rhiannon James has been appointed as the Farming Connect development officer for North Pembrokeshire, a role she’ll combine with being a farmer’s wife, mum to three small children and helping out with farming duties!
Rhiannon grew up on her...
Venture – the Farming Connect initiative successfully matching landowners with those seeking a route into farming
Farming Connect’s pioneering joint opportunities platform Venture, launched 18 months ago, is helping facilitate much needed mobility within the agricultural industry in Wales. By helping match individuals wanting to consider joint ventures such as contract or share farming and providing support and...