News and Events

Below is the 6th 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...

Listen back at this recording from our recent farm event at Pentrefelin, we discuss how to better understand and promote a healthy soil.

Huw Foulkes will be sharing his journey taking over the family farm that involves a regenerative approach...

18 April 2024

Deryl and Frances Jones of Rhyd Y Gofaint, Ceredigion, are leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a research project exploring the potential of white clover to improve nitrogen use efficiency and boost milk and meat...

16 January 2024

Taking a proactive approach to tackling Johne’s, by regularly testing and removing infected animals, has reduced disease incidence from 16% to zero in the beef herd at a Welsh family farm which has taken...

11 December 2023

Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Radnorshire farm.

Robert Lyon had been mixing a complete diet TMR ration using maize, soya and grass silage for...

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...

04 December 2023

Lamb finishing times could be significantly shortened at a Powys livestock farm this autumn after red and white clover leys were established in the grazing rotation.

Fferm Awel y Grug, a Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ farm...

1 November 2023

A Welsh upland farm is growing deep rooting legumes and herbs and incorporating nutrient-unlocking fungi at seeding in a bid to increase drought tolerance and improve resilience against dry summers.

The Griffiths family produce beef, lamb...