10 May 2019
Selecting sheep breeds that finish quickly off pasture must be given top priority by Welsh lamb producers ahead of changes to the direct subsidy system.
Independent sheep consultant John Vipond says animals that perform better...
10 May 2019
The 80-cow Stabiliser herd at Orsedd Fawr Farm, a 243 hectare (ha) Farming Connect Demonstration Site near Pwllheli, is run on a rotational grazing system across half the farm.
Farmers Gwyn and Delyth Parry had...
'Benchmarking get's quite addictive once you start' - that's the opinion of our arable Focus Site Farmer, Tom Rees. Despite being a relatively small grower, he's managed to compete against the larger enterprises by focusing on his cost of production...
24 April 2019
Welsh grassland farms could increase their annual net profit per hectare (ha) by up to £235 if they increased grass utilisation by just one tonne of dry matter (DM)/ha.
At Moor Farm, a Farming Connect...
Soil mapping techniques has been under the spotlight at one of our Focus sites- Dudwell, Camrose, Haverfordwest. Take a look at this video to establish how this aims to improve the financial and environmental performance of the business.
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25 March 2019
It is recognised that farm area is the first physical limiting factor on potential business output. The next limiting factor is the business owner’s ability to manage that area.
Farming Connect is working with James...
20 March 2019
Farming Connect is offering Welsh farmers the opportunity to hone their grassland management expertise through a series of dedicated courses.
Wales Master Grass aims to help farmers to develop their knowledge and skills in grassland...
