News and Events
WEBINAR: The Resilient Farmer - Bounce forward from a crisis - 30/06/2020
Doug Avery is a New Zealand farmer who 20 years ago was hit by an eight year drought. Doug recovered 10 years later from his depression to win South Island Farmer of the Year. In 2014 Doug and his wife...
Episode 21 - Farming Connect's Women in Agriculture week overview - 30/06/2020
This week we'll reflect on Farming Connect's Women in Agriculture week. In this episode we hand over the interview to a guest presenter to obtain the highlights from three that joined the week digitally.
WEBINAR: EU-Exit and its implications - 22/06/2020
Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones, Agri Advisors covers the following:
- The legal and policy framework for Agricultural Policy in Wales on EU-Exit
- Compiling your farm’s risk assessment for EU-Exit
- Managing those risks and creating opportunities
WEBINAR: Women in Agriculture - Julie and Keri Davies: Adapting to change within an agriculture business - 18/06/2020
Julie and Keri Davies were left devastated when their recently diversified barn caught fire. Learn how they overcame this devastation and re-built their diversification business for the second time.
- How they adapted to a sudden change within their business?
- What...
Episode 20 - Gain a better understanding of your business by becoming a discussion group member - 12/06/2020
This week Aled interviews Iwan Davies, Hafod y Maidd, Corwen. Iwan is a member of the Hiraethog Beef Group and see's his involvement integral to the improved performance of his business. Geraint Jones, Business consultant at Kite Consulting has analysed...
WEBINAR: Key characteristics of top third businesses - 09/06/2020
Join Farming Connect and John Crimes, CARA Wales Ltd discussing how the top third of farm businesses are performing. This is an opportunity to compare your business performance with the top third.
- What AREN’T the key features of the top...
Farming Connect is determined to reach out to women in farming - the driving force behind many successful rural businesses in Wales
26 May 2020
The number of females registered with Farming Connect is less than half the number of males registered. It’s a ratio that Eirwen Williams, director of rural programmes with Menter a Busnes, is determined to address.
“With...