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Tap into tourism, turn your dreams into reality, some of Wales’ top farm diversification experts share their tips for success
17 February 2020
Are you a farmer or forester who wants to add value to your business and turn your dreams for a new tourism venture into reality?
Some of Wales’ most successful farm business owners, who are...
Red Meat Dashboard: September – December 2019
This dashboard outlines red meat key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between September 2019 - December 2019.
Dairy Dashboard: September – December 2019
This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between September 2019 - December 2019.
Business: August 2019 – November 2019
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between August 2019 - November 2019.
Living life in the fast lane – Pwllheli-born Malan Hughes is a vet, dairy farmer, public speaker and a runner!
20 January 2020
Malan Hughes credits Farming Connect’s Agri Academy with helping her plan her future and achieve her potential through professional development. The application window for the Agri Academy 2020 is open now, and she wants you to...
A field to fork philosophy and ethical slant on ready meals means top quality Welsh farm produce is flying off the shelves for one Cardiff butcher this Christmas!
23 December 2019
It’s been a busy year for Cardiff-based butcher Shaun Hall Jones, whose field to fork approach to selling top quality Welsh farm produce has seen him double the size of the business this year.
Former teacher...
Farming Connect Mentor supporting growth in the care farming sector
11 December 2019
A pioneer of care farming in Wales is mentoring other farmers contemplating diversifying into a sector that provides therapy, education and rehabilitation to some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Jim Bowen and his parents, Gil and...
Noble Fir could be profitable diversification for Welsh farms, says grower
22 November 2019
A Welsh Christmas tree grower is planning to grow some species specifically for the foliage market after discovering opportunities in this sector.
Arable and sheep farmer David Phillips diversified into growing trees at Clearwell Farm at...