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From the flatlands of the Netherlands to the different climate zones of Sweden, from the lush pastures in County Mayo to the forests of Cologne-are you a farmer or forester whose business would benefit by seeing how successful businesses operate in Europe
1 November 2018
Application window now open for the Farming Connect Management Exchange programme 2019
Farming Connect is now searching for the next intake of focused and ambitious farmers and foresters keen to enhance their business competitiveness and...
Farming Connect helps to address catchment specific agri-pollution issues
30 October 2018
A recent Farming Connect focus site event was held by kind permission of the Pilkington family at Shordley Hall, Hope...
Welsh Pasture Project Autumn update 2018
26 October 2018
As we head into the autumn and although grass growth recovered well during September with the welcome spells of heavy rain, unfortunately starting covers...
Best in show! Congratulations to the Farming Connect experts who scooped up a trio of top awards at this year’s Farmers Weekly Awards.
Sheep farmers John and Sarah Yeomans who farm at Llwyn y Brain Farm near Newtown are the Farmers Weekly Awards 2018 Sheep Farmers of the Year; vet Oliver Hodgkinson, a partner with Trefaldwyn Vets in Montgomery was awarded...
Against all odds – young farmer Rhidian Glyn who farms a Farming Connect demonstration site at Rhiwgriafol in Powys, wins gold at this year’s British Farming awards
22 October 2018
He came from a non-farming background but set his heart on being a farmer at an early age. Now, the determination to succeed combined with dedication, the willingness to learn from others and sheer hard...