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A number of well-known Farming Connect figures have scooped some of this year’s most prestigious farming awards.

Farming Connect demonstration site farmer Richard Tudor of Llysun,Llanerfyl near Welshpool, was winner of the Beef Farmer of the Year Category in the...

Despite reduced financial incentives, installing renewable energy systems on farms still offer a long-term investment opportunity and the potential to make existing businesses more sustainable.

Decreasing Feed-In Tariffs for electricity generated by renewables and power exported back to the grid may...

A new entrant dairy farmer who is converting his system to organic is tapping into the knowledge and expertise of a milk producer who started his own business from scratch 20 years ago.

Michael Houlden runs a herd of...

Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis. 

Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses. 

Farming Connect will be promoting the benefits of personal and strategic business development and showcasing many new ideas and initiatives which are already making a substantial contribution to improving efficiency and profitability for farmers and foresters across Wales at this...

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between November 2023 - January 2024

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January – March 2024