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Plan ahead now…. apply for Farming Connect subsidised training during the next skills application window…
24 April 2020
“Coronavirus has changed the way we live and work, but that doesn’t mean we should not plan ahead now in order to keep learning and improving both our personal and business skills.”
This is the...
Carbon and Climate Change – An Overview
23 April 2020
David Cutress: Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- Current trends show climate change due to human influences such as major industrialisation are having a significant effect on global climate patterns
- The biggest single factor driving...
Farming Connect focus site is in the top third for low carbon emissions
3 April 2020
A Welsh suckler beef herd is achieving carbon emissions that are 17% lower than average.
Paul and Dwynwen Williams run a herd of 60 suckler cows and intensively finish 120 dairy-bred Holstein bulls a year at...
Lamb Production and Wales: A Holistic Environmental Footprint
1 April 2020
Hollie Riddell, Bangor University.
- Lamb production is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and also makes a significant economic contribution across the rest of the UK.
- Lamb production is associated with several environmental impacts including greenhouse gas...
As the weather looks set to improve, there are a few people starting to think about fertilising – albeit probably a month later than usual for some. Here are a few issues to consider.
9 March 2020
Written by - Chris Duller Soil and Grassland Advisor
Soil temperatures have barely dipped below 4 o C all winter in most places in Wales, and they are currently hovering around 6 o C for...