4 October 2018
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
Below is the 17th 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...
2 October 2018
Apart from a very occasional heatwave such as the one this summer, Welsh weather can usually be counted upon to provide the perfect damp, rainy conditions loved by snails. That’s a fact most gardeners know...
1 October 2018
Gwion Jones is 22, he’s ambitious, hard-working and his long held dream of managing his own farm came true this autumn, when he took over the tenancy of a 200 acre sheep holding close to...
Unnecessary collection of rainwater can significantly reduce available storage capacity in slurry stores over the winter months, resulting in forced disposal of material to the land potentially during wet weather conditions.
25 September 2018
The new cattle EID system has now been installed at Rhug, a Farming Connect focus site in Corwen. As it is installed within the existing cattle handling system, the new system allows for basic data to...
24 September 2018
At a time when farmers and foresters are being urged to prepare for the challenges and opportunities expected to follow Brexit by working more efficiently or profitably, it’s a good time to consider whether your business...
20 September 2018
Welsh farm businesses are being urged to evaluate their businesses, and to be prepared to make changes to succeed in the post-Brexit era.
The Welsh Government in conjunction with Farming Connect is hosting a series of...
