News and Events

29 November 2019

Farming Connect has launched a new interactive online resource to help Welsh farmers put in place changes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their businesses.

The interactive resource, developed by Farming Connect and unveiled at the...

8 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...

7 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

• New legislation targets require petrol to be blended with 9.75% bioethanol by 2020, requiring increased bioenergy crop production while not impacting food crop production
• Miscanthus can thrive on marginal land and...

11 September 2019

A Pembrokeshire dairy farmer is growing multi species leys to boost soil health and protect feed supply from dry conditions during the growing season.

Andrew Rees, a Farming Connect Demonstration Farmer, reseeded 5.7 hectares (ha)...

6 August 2019

Farming Connect are co-ordinating a ‘Reducing Agricultural Pollution’ campaign on behalf of the Wales Land Management Forum’s sub-group on agricultural pollution.

The Wales Land Management Forum’s sub-group on agricultural pollution – a body incorporating Natural Resources...