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Nitrogen and agriculture – where do we stand?
27/09/2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University The development of synthetic nitrogen (N) production allowed a boom in agricultural yields and population growth worldwide Whilst N is growth-limiting, it is regularly applied at levels where less than half is used...
FC - Issue 40 - July/August 2022
Below is the 40th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales. Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
WEBINAR: Grant information webinar: Small Grants – Yard Coverings & Nutrient Management Investment Schemes - 05/07/2022
Speaker: Richard Evans, Welsh Government Small Grants – Yard Coverings and Nutrient Management Investment schemes supports farmers in Wales to improve on-farm nutrient management, by investing in existing on-farm infrastructure and equipment. Join Farming Connect for further information on the...
Securing Master Slurry workshop place a priority amid rising fertiliser prices
15 February 2022 With the high cost of purchased fertiliser concentrating farmers’ minds on the nutrients in farm slurry and manure, an opportunity to learn more about exploiting the value in those is still available in Wales. There are just...
How soil, our largest carbon store, is key in addressing climate change - 11/11/2021
Lying at the heart of Welsh farming is one of the most important tools in the industries response to climate change. While grassland and crop productivity is known to rely on the structure, organic matter and nutrient of soils, it...
Farming Connect – supporting farm and forestry businesses in Wales ‘get greener’, by making the changes that will help the world halt a climate catastrophe
10 November 2021 The United Nations climate summit in Glasgow has got the world talking about global warming, climate change and the need for every country in the world to reduce its carbon footprint. Every day this week, Farming Connect...
