In this episode we visit Erw Fawr on Anglesey, which is one of Farming Connect’s new demonstration farms. We have the farmer Ceredig Evans and Farming Connect's Dairy technical officer Rhys Davies as company.
10 January 2020
Two dairy farmers near Raglan, Monmouthshire, are taking part in an EIP Wales project which is one of the first of its kind in the UK to investigate how electrophysical weeding can reduce our dependency on...
6 January 2020
Farming Connect’s first skills application window of 2020 will open at 09:00 on Monday, 6 January and close at 17:00, Friday, 28 February.
With a number of new face to face and online training options recently...
23 December 2019
It’s been a busy year for Cardiff-based butcher Shaun Hall Jones, whose field to fork approach to selling top quality Welsh farm produce has seen him double the size of the business this year.
Former teacher...
Nigel Howells (Dairy, Grass & Soil Management) discussing the first year results of the Foliar feed project.
17 December 2019
One of Welsh agriculture’s most prominent personalities, young farmer Chris Hanks, who is currently chair of Future Farmers of Wales, is lending his support to Farming Connect’s campaign to encourage the industry to focus on continuous...
17 December 2019
The search is on for Wales’ Dairy Management Specialists with an interest in lameness.
Have you got a good understanding of dairy cow lameness and are keen to develop this further?
Are you eager to learn...
Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips, Clearwell Farm, Cardiff, who has recently taken advantage of Farming Connect’s Management Exchange programme. Aled and Jim visit the farm at the busiest time of the year for them.
13 December 2019
Independent sheep specialist Dr John Vipond says feeding protected forms of soya at 50g/day for every lamb carried and straight soya at 100g/lamb can result in a saving at current prices of more than £3 a...
12 December 2019
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new Demonstration Sites.
The projects, applicable to dairy, red meat, poultry and forestry, are being rolled out on...
