News and Events
Preparing for a future post-Brexit? If not, you should be and Farming Connect can support you every step of the way!
17 July 2018
Farming Connect’s focus at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (23 – 26 July) will be to persuade farm and forestry businesses to tap into all the support, guidance and training that’s available in Wales through its...
Plan now to maximise grass growth and minimise feed deficit post-rain
17 July 2018
Farmers all over Wales are praying for rain soon to signal an end to the lengthy dry spell in Wales but spreading fertiliser before the weather breaks may not be the best approach to boost immediate...
Is Once A Day (OAD) milking or Three in Two a potential strategy during the hot dry spell?
16 July 2018
The past nine months has seen some extreme weather which is creating challenges when it comes to feeding livestock.These challenges include cows dropping in milk yield due to reduced feed availability and hence body condition...
Challenging and changing the attitudes of farmers in Wales – new campaign to reduce the risks of life-ending or life-changing farm accidents
14 July 2018
The shocking headline ‘You are looking at the person responsible for your own health and safety’ next to a mirror which reflects your own image… a new farm safety ‘top tips’ booklet that contains a powerful...
Omega 3 in milk
Take home messages:
- Omega 3 fatty acids are linked to many health benefits for consumers
- Omega 3 levels in milk can be influenced by the cow’s diet, such as increasing fresh forage feed intake
- Consumer demands for organic dairy products...
Effect of Grass DM on total Intakes during hot weather
11 July 2018
Despite the recent hot and dry spell and a lack of grass growth, one consolation is the fact that cows hunger tends to be satisfied even on these lower farm covers. Recent grass samples as...
Selected for their drive and commitment to agriculture and rural Wales - Farming Connect announces this year’s Agri Academy candidates
10 July 2018
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...
Lamb producer captures additional liveweight with focus on grazing
10 July 2018
A livestock farmer who adopted a rotational grazing system to fatten lambs with support from Farming Connect has finished 8% more to market standards and gained an additional 1.5kg liveweight per lamb.
Rhun Williams, who runs...