10 October 2025
Farming Connect has concluded another successful series of farm visits throughout September but this time increasing the number from 15 to 22 events. These showcased sustainable land management (SLM) practices through on-farm trials and demonstrations.
These events, held...
08 October 2025
The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) is set to help Welsh farmers and growers with three primary objectives: producing high-quality food, improving productivity, and successfully adapting to climate change. To assist the agricultural community with the transition, Farming...
11 September 2025
“We both set realistic goals from the start, knowing this would be a work in progress, not a ‘get-rich-quick’ situation,” says 34-year-old young entrant Martyn Owen, who describes Anglesey farmer Wil Griffiths (63) as “one in a...
08 September 2025
A Welsh livestock farmer has captured a winter feed cost saving of £2,572 by growing his own protein crop, but results from that trial have shown how important weather conditions are to yield and quality in a...
04 September 2025
Farmers and growers trialling different farming techniques and innovations as participants in the Farming Connect Our Farms network are hosting events in September when other farmers will learn what they have discovered from projects ranging from targeted...
02 September 2025
Farmers and growers trialling different farming techniques and innovations as participants in the Farming Connect Our Farms network are hosting events in September when other farmers will learn what they have discovered from projects ranging from targeted...
From soil health to sales strategy, Farming Connect is helping commercial horticulture in Wales thrive. Visit the Horticulture Hub in the Garden Village (Avenue A) at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (21 – 24 July) and explore expert advice, resources...
14 July 2025
The individuals selected for the 2025 Agri Academy have been revealed.
The 24 successful candidates will have their first meeting at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 22 July.
The Agri Academy has now...
09 July 2025
Technology can be a game-changer for improving efficiency across all farming systems. But a study undertaken on multiple dairy farms shows that by making improvements to existing practices, some Welsh farmers could make comparable labour-saving results without...
