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Episode 99- Establishing and managing herbal leys
Another opportunity to listen back to a recent webinar at your leisure. Herbal leys are an increasingly popular option for livestock farmers. This episode discusses establishing and managing herbal leys for livestock production with Monty White, Agricultural Project Manager for...
17 new courses added to Farming Connect’s training programme
03 April 2024
Farmers looking to upskill and grow their business now have 17 new offerings available through Farming Connect's training programme.
Farming Connect is now offering over 120 courses subsidised by up to 80% to registered individuals. You...
Protect & Enhance The Farm Ecosystem April – June 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2024
Plant nursery credits Farming Connect for its impressive business growth
20 March 2024
The owner of a Carmarthenshire plant nursery says utilising Farming Connect services has helped to double the size of his business and increase its workforce to 20 permanent staff.
Richard Bramley established Farmyard Nurseries at Dol...
Veg growers use Farming Connect to plug gaps in knowledge to develop business
13 March 2024
It takes courage and vision to re-mortgage the family home to buy land to grow organic vegetables and flowers on a commercial scale, but Emma Maxwell and Dave Ashley made that bold decision and...
Forage Crops for Finishing Lambs: Brassicas
Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, KEHub, Aberystwyth University.
February 2024
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Forage crops can be fed to ruminants in periods where there are forage gaps and therefore extend the grazing season and reduce reliance on supplementary feeds.
- Brassicas typically have...
Farming Connect Junior Academy “surpasses every expectation’’ for flower farmer
08 March 2024
From spawning new ideas for her own flower and floristry business to establishing a valuable network of contacts, young farmer Ellen Firth has given Farming Connect’s Junior Academy a five-star review, an experience which...
Farmers sign-up for carbon footprint support after Farming Connect masterclasses
07 March 2023
Farmers across Wales have been inspired to seek support to measure the carbon footprint of their businesses after a series of Farming Connect workshops.
The carbon masterclasses, led by Farming Connect’s Carbon Specialist Officer, Dr Non...
FC - Issue 4 - January - March 2024
Below is the 4th issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...