The new Agri Lab exhibition at this year’s Royal Welsh Show will showcase a host of innovative technologies set to change the face of farming in the next 5-10 years.
Located on the spacious balcony overlooking the sheep pens at...
Building on the success of the Agri-Academy, Farming Connect’s highly acclaimed personal development programme, 37 candidates have been selected to take part this year.
Delivered through Farming Connect, which is funded by Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund...
The latest research projects aiming to improve sustainability in the Welsh uplands were showcased to farmers at an open day at one of Farming Connect’s new Innovation Sites.
At Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre in Cwmystwyth, studies into upland farmed ecosystems...
Farming Connect is hosting two on-farm diversification events highlighting a range of diversification ideas which could help increase the resilience of farm and forestry businesses.
Considering the current volatile conditions within the industry, diversification not only offers an alternative revenue stream...
By Sara Pedersen BSc(Hons) BVetMed CertCHP DBR MRCVS,
RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production, Farm Dynamics Ltd, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Why footbath?
Footbathing plays an important role in the prevention and control of digital dermatitis (DD) alongside improved hygiene...
If you’re focused, ambitious and keen to broaden your horizons, it could be time to check your passport!
Farming Connect has begun its search for focused and ambitious farmers or foresters keen to enhance their business competitiveness and viability...
Farmers and foresters registered with the new Farming Connect programme can apply online for up to 80% funding for short, accredited training courses available through ‘Invest in Skills & Mentoring’, Farming Connect’s innovative new lifelong learning and development programme. Farming Connect is funded...
By Rhiannon James, Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Journalist
The grazing infrastructure of a Pembrokeshire dairy farm is being extended and updated to improve grass utilisation and produce more milk from forage.
At Moor Farm, Walwyns Castle, Haverfordwest, Farming Connect Demonstration Farmer...
Liver fluke or Fasciola hepatica is a common parasite of livestock. A liver fluke infection causes ill health, as well as a reduction in growth rates and reproductive performance in affected livestock. Over recent years it has been acknowledged that...
One of the unique research resources at the Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre (IBERS, Aberystwyth University) is the Brignant plots. These plots have been established as long-term extensification plots for the past 22 years. The aim of these plots is to...
