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Some of Wales’ leaders in agriculture have spent time discussing the industry and their aspirations for it with the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs at a meeting in Mid Wales.

Lesley Griffiths met with members of the...

The new intake of members to the Agri-Academy, Farming Connect’s acclaimed personal development programme, was unveiled at the Royal Welsh Show.

The 37 successful candidates from the three programmes – Business & Innovation, Rural Leadership and the Junior Programme...

Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis. 

Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses. 

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...

“Being part of the Farming Connect Agri Academy not only taught me the importance of taking responsibility for promoting our industry and the quality of our produce, it gave me the confidence and the know-how to do it. I would...

“Being part of the Farming Connect Agri Academy was a fantastic experience which gave me new skills, new friends and business contacts and a support network which ensures I will continue to strive forward. I would urge anyone wanting to work in...

The Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans will officially launch Farming Connect’s prestigious personal development programme, the Agri Academy, when she attends the Farmers’ Union of Wales annual farmhouse breakfast at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on 26

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between November 2023 - January 2024