News and Events

This dashboard outlines land key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April 2020 – July 2020.

An informative webinar about the Woodland Carbon Code and how it can benefit the farm business. 

Gareth Davies, Coed Cymru presents on the following topics:

• Woodland Carbon Code schemes.
• Registering, validation and verification process
• The process of calculating carbon units in...

An informative webinar to hear about best practice methods for successful establishment of farm woodland. 

Gareth Davies, Coed Cymru presents on the following topics:

• Fencing and ground preparation.
• Considerations when sourcing the trees.
• Planting techniques.
• Protection and ongoing maintenance methods.
• What...

1 September 2020

The First Minister Mark Drakeford announced his intention to develop a National Forest for Wales in his manifesto commitments in 2018.  A National Forest would  deliver against a wide range of priorities which includes a contribution...

27 August 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Biochar acts as a way to make use of grown biomass sources (such as bioenergy crops) as well as waste biomass sources (including crop and animal residues)
• Biochar preserves more...

An informative webinar about the work undertaken at Fedw Arian Uchaf to assess the hedgerows and the planning undertaken to develop them as a multi-functional resource. Geraint Jones, Farming Connect Forestry Technical Officer presents on the following topics:

• Are the hedges fit...

Have you considered planting trees on your farm? Are you aware of the multiple benefits and income potential? In this episode, Geraint Jones, Forestry Technical Officer for Farming Connect, explains the options and talks through the all important principle of...

Join Farming Connect and Dr Tim Pagella, Bangor University, to learn more about agroforestry, it's meaning in practical terms and the multibenefits it can bring to the farm business. Tim discusses:

• Agroforestry, what does it mean in practical terms and does...

Join Farming Connect for an informative webinar on the projects being developed in the forestry sector. Geraint Jones Forestry Technical Officer, Farming Connect presents an update on “Improving green infrastructure” project at Fedw Arian Uchaf and “Care and maintenance when...