News and Events

Below is the 5th issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023. 

It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...

07 March 2023

Farmers across Wales have been inspired to seek support to measure the carbon footprint of their businesses after a series of Farming Connect workshops. 

The carbon masterclasses, led by Farming Connect’s Carbon Specialist Officer, Dr Non...

Cennydd Jones is joined by Non Williams, Carbon Specialist Officer at Farming Connect.

This episode is based on the findings of carbon footprint audits completed on 185 beef and sheep farms through the Farming Connect Advisory Service. The purpose of...

05 December 2023

The role hedges play in capturing carbon and storing it in soils is being investigated as Farming Connect gathers soil samples from across Wales in an initiative that will provide important benchmarking data for farmers.

Data...

30 November 2023

Trees shape the appearance of the Welsh countryside, but their role extends far beyond the visual.

From mitigating the effects of drought and reducing soil erosion to capturing carbon and providing shelter for livestock, woodland can...

19 July 2023

A Farming Connect study of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by red meat enterprises has shown that Welsh farms are below the benchmark for similar farms across the UK.

185 Welsh farms had a detailed carbon...

3 April 2023

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Circularising energy on farms could reduce costs and greenhouse gasses and even generate revenue, or valuable by-products
• Technologies for producing energy for circular use on farms include those which...

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2023