13 December 2023
A targeted approach is the way forward according to Farming Connects newly appointed steering group
The group, established to give farmers the chance to provide input on services ranging from the type of projects run by...
11 December 2023
Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Radnorshire farm.
Robert Lyon had been mixing a complete diet TMR ration using maize, soya and grass silage for...
05 December 2023
The role hedges play in capturing carbon and storing it in soils is being investigated as Farming Connect gathers soil samples from across Wales in an initiative that will provide important benchmarking data for farmers.
Data...
04 December 2023
Lamb finishing times could be significantly shortened at a Powys livestock farm this autumn after red and white clover leys were established in the grazing rotation.
Fferm Awel y Grug, a Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ farm...
30 November 2023
Trees shape the appearance of the Welsh countryside, but their role extends far beyond the visual.
From mitigating the effects of drought and reducing soil erosion to capturing carbon and providing shelter for livestock, woodland can...
27 November 2023
A young sheep farmer’s vision for a newly acquired farm, to create the canine equivalent of a day care centre, has earned her a Farming Connect Agri Academy award at the 2023 Royal Welsh Winter Fair...
02 October 2023
‘Working in Wales…supporting our agri-workers’ … land-based skills, training and continual professional development under the spotlight this autumn
On Thursday, 19 October, invited representatives from key rural stakeholder organisations including educational establishments and training providers in...
27 September 2023
Protein-rich red clover is helping a Welsh livestock farm achieve a total cost of production of less than £3/kg deadweight in its lambs.
Dafydd and Glenys Parry Jones have been farming organically at Maesllwyni since 2001...
20 September 2023
New opportunities are available to farmers in Wales who want to improve their technical skills and business knowledge with 21 new courses now added to Farming Connect’s training programme.
Businesses and individuals registered with Farming Connect...
19 July 2023
A Farming Connect study of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by red meat enterprises has shown that Welsh farms are below the benchmark for similar farms across the UK.
185 Welsh farms had a detailed carbon...
