News and Events

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...

21 August 2025

LED lighting has been linked to an increase of 6.1% in layer production at a Powys free-range egg farm, an uplift worth £27,192 a year in the 16,000-bird business.

Third generation farmer George Wozencraft produces eggs from...

14 August 2025

Are you a smallholder looking to improve knowledge, health and management of your animals?

Farming Connect is offering new, fully funded training workshops to help Welsh livestock keepers tackle animal health and welfare challenges. These workshops are...

At the time of writing, we are just seven weeks away from the first Agri Academy session, and a lot has happened since I last wrote an update on the programme!

Following the interviews we selected twelve members and...

28 July 2025

Would you like to learn more about key technical subjects within farming to improve your business’ performance? If so, Farming Connect masterclasses are just the ticket for you. 

Farming Connect is offering a new series of...

15 July 2025

The Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) is launching a comprehensive and urgent campaign:

This vital initiative calls upon farmers across Wales to drastically improve their safety practices when operating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Emphasising that safety is not...

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...