News and Events

17 July 2020

Looking after the health and welfare of livestock is a priority for all farmers at all times.    Ignoring early warning signs or letting things slip is simply not an option for any efficient, professionally run...

17 July 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Sheep farming globally supplies 3 – 4 % of red meat production with the potential to have an increasing role in future due to sheeps’ natural climate adaptability
• Currently...

Coed Cymru director, Gareth Davies talks about managing farm woodland to produce quality material and adding value to farm timber.

Gareth discusses: 

• The opportunities to establish productive woodland whilst considering climate change / and less fertile land
• The logistics of woodland...

16 July 2020

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• As a consequence of climate change future rainfall patterns may become increasingly variable
• This may impact the potential for future farm production
• Altering on-farm management or...

15 July 2020

Farming Connect received nearly 30,000 interactions on its social media platforms and website when the programme’s annual Women in Agriculture (WIA) campaign went online for the first time last month.   

Billed this year as ‘Leading...

Liz Genever, an independent consultant discussing factors that will affect the grass quality from mid-summer.

During this webinar the following points are covered:

• The importance of grass quality for stock performance
• Using different grazing strategies to prioritise stock
• How to set up pasture...

14 July 2020

A farmer who is aiming to improve the lifetime productivity of his cows by selecting efficient genetics will broadcast live from his farm this month for the second in a series of Farming Connect Demo Farm...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 - May 2020.

14 July 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Genomic testing of dairy bulls has revolutionised sire selection – offering large amounts of accurate and reliable information enabling an informed choice.
• Testing female animals – particularly heifers –...