24 April 2025
A project involving multiple Welsh dairy farms has demonstrated why collecting data to establish the mastitis red flags specific to an individual herd can be key to reducing disease incidence.
Farming Connect enlisted ten herds ranging in...
23 April 2025
Farmers are invited to a series of on-farm events - Grassland weed challenge: Strategies for success. Hosted at three locations across Wales, these events with Daniel Lievesley of DJL Agriculture, a 2025 shortlisted national agronomist of the...
17 April 2025
There is a growing trend of consumers in Wales choosing locally produced fruit, vegetables and flowers. Not only are they supporting local growers, these buyers are also reflecting today’s shift towards increased environmental awareness and the desire...
The Miscanthus AI project (a research partnership between Aberystwyth, Lincoln and Southampton universities) aims to assess whether artificial intelligence can help in plant breeding. This ranges from simply automatically measuring crops in the field to mimicking the decisions of a...
What is Miscanthus AI?
Aberystwyth University, the University of Lincoln and the University of Southampton have linked up to work on a project together called Miscanthus AI. The aims of the project are to:
Use machine learning models...
07 April 2025
Farmers across Pembrokeshire are proving that even in the most isolating of professions, no one has to face TB alone.
Recognising the profound impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on both their livestock and their personal wellbeing, in...
Ever wondered how a nursery in Wales became a major exporter of garden plants across the UK and Europe? Join guest presenter Neville Stein as he visits Seiont Nurseries in Caernarfon. Learn the secrets behind their success, from their establishment...
Using biomass as a source of energy contributes towards reaching net zero. Fossil fuels are a one-way street in terms of carbon production. They release carbon into the atmosphere without absorbing any. They also take millions of years to form...
03 April 2025
Catch up with the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the finalists in the second series of ‘Our Dream Farm’, Channel 4’s popular tv programme, who are currently on our screens at 7pm on Saturday evenings; the ‘dream...
02 April 2025
Farming Connect has expanded its training programme with nine new courses, providing Welsh farmers with fresh opportunities to develop their skills.
Registered individuals can now access over 130 training courses subsidised by up to 80%. These short...
