News and Events
FC - Issue 20
Below is the 20th 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 our...
Breaking new ground… Pembrokeshire farmer who diversified into organic field scale root crops seeks new business partner!
8 January 2019
Pembrokeshire-born second-generation farmer Romeo Sarra decided many years ago that unlike his father, he had no intention of devoting his working life to dairying. He slowly began to reduce livestock numbers, gave up milking and...
Against all odds – young farmer Rhidian Glyn who farms a Farming Connect demonstration site at Rhiwgriafol in Powys, wins gold at this year’s British Farming awards
22 October 2018
He came from a non-farming background but set his heart on being a farmer at an early age. Now, the determination to succeed combined with dedication, the willingness to learn from others and sheer hard...
Young farmer issues appeal for winter accommodation for his cattle
19 September 2018
Farming Connect’s Venture team are helping a young dairy and beef farmer who is desperately seeking winter accommodation for his herd after being forced to leave his current holding.
James Davies is having to depart...
Anguish turns to hope for a West Wales dairy farmer
7 June 2018
The legacy of a young dairy farmer who died in tragic circumstances last year is set to live on as his father seeks a new entrant to farm the holding.
Owen Carlisle had built up a successful...