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Key points to reduce your livestock system’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions’ - 11/11/2021
Welsh farming practises are amongst some of the most sustainable and efficient in the world relying on abundant grass and rainfall and non-intensive methods. There is however more room to 'get greener' to reach the #NetZero target by 2050.
Here...
Trees and hedgerows - agriculture's active assets in climate change mitigation - 10/11/2021
In this video, Geraint Jones, Farming Connect Forestry Technical Officer presents how trees and hedgerows - natural assets found on many Welsh farms, can be strategically utilised to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Whilst recognising their importance, it...
Biodiversity on Pentre Demonstration Farm - 13/07/2021
"Biodiversity on our farms" Forging a clear connection between habitat management on farm working hand in hand with food production whilst improving the environmental performance of our farms.
Episode 23 - The advantages of planting trees on your land - 24/07/2020
Have you considered planting trees on your farm? Are you aware of the multiple benefits and income potential? In this episode, Geraint Jones, Forestry Technical Officer for Farming Connect, explains the options and talks through the all important principle of...
Episode 7 - Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips - 13/12/2019
Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips, Clearwell Farm, Cardiff, who has recently taken advantage of Farming Connect’s Management Exchange programme. Aled and Jim visit the farm at the busiest time of the year for them.
Episode 3 - Farming the Environment - 21/10/2019
In this episode, Aled and Jim will be talking about the environment and how improving environmental performance can help make farming businesses more sustainable and profitable. Recently, they went along to an event organised by Farming Connect called Farming the...