News and Events
Farmers open farms to schools to inform food choices of next generation
29 July 2019
Farmers who are concerned that anti-farming messages promoted by campaign groups are influencing their next generation of customers are fighting back by inviting schools to their farms.
Farming Connect’s Agrisgôp initiative has brought together 12...
Farming Connect announces 18 new Demonstration Sites in Wales
29 July 2019
Farming Connect has today (July 23) announced a new network of 18 Demonstration Sites to drive improvements and increase productivity across a variety of farming systems.
The sites are diverse and include beef, sheep, dairy...
Farming Connect Animal Health & Welfare training programme to expand – supporting more farmers, attracting more vets, tackling more animal health issues in Wales
29 July 2019
At this year’s Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, the Welsh Government’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Professor Christianne Glossop will announce that due to the significant take-up and impact of Farming Connect’s fully-funded animal health and welfare...
Selected for their drive and commitment to agriculture and rural Wales - Farming Connect announces Agri-Academy ‘Class of 2019’
19 July 2019
Farming Connect has announced the names of this year’s intake of 36 successful applicants selected to take part in its flagship personal development programme, the Agri Academy.
After a rigorous selection process, the panel of judges...
Has the latest issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication arrived on your doorstep?
19 July 2019
Did you know that our Technical Publication is posted and distributed to over 10,000 agricultural Farming Connect registered businesses?
The Technical Publication is one of many useful resources that is available for farmers and foresters...
Prompt weaning of lambs beneficial to ewe condition at tupping
19 July 2019
Weaning lambs at 12-14 weeks old will give ewes sufficient time to recover condition on grass before tupping gets underway in Welsh flocks this autumn.
According to independent sheep consultant Kate Phillips, there is a...
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...