News and Events

25 March 2019

Soon after Farming Connect launched its flagship personal development programme, the Agri Academy in 2012,  it took Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) candidates to meet agricultural policy leaders at the EU Parliament in Brussels. 

Seven years...

25 March 2019

It is recognised that farm area is the first physical limiting factor on potential business output.  The next limiting factor is the business owner’s ability to manage that area.

Farming Connect is working with James...

Below is the 20th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from our...

20 March 2019

Farming Connect is currently recruiting new Demonstration Sites throughout Wales. Expressions of interest from farmers and foresters are invited no later than Monday 15 April 2019.

Demonstration Sites are a key part of the Farming...

20 March 2019

Farming Connect is offering Welsh farmers the opportunity to hone their grassland management expertise through a series of dedicated courses.

Wales Master Grass aims to help farmers to develop their knowledge and skills in grassland...

11 March 2019

With the agricultural sector facing a period of uncertainty, it was great to see agriculture pupils from Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala looking positively and enthusiastically at the process of taking lambs from farm to fork...

27 February 2019

Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University

Take home messages:

• The time just before and just after birth is extremely demanding for ewes in terms of energy.
• Inadequate management during this period can often cause serious and...