Folly Farm manager, Kim Brickell - 16/05/2022
Folly Farm manager Kim Brickell always turns to Farming Connect when she wants to learn a new skill!
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Farming Connect Demonstration Network - 14/04/2022
Demonstration Sites, located throughout Wales, share examples of best practice, innovation and new technologies.
Focus Sites demonstrate ‘one-off’ projects on a wide range of topics these are to help address opportunities or problems facing the industry.
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Venture: June 2021 – November 2021
This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2021 - November 2021.
Episode 60 - Llŷr Jones – a farmer with entrepreneurship running through his veins
Entrepreneurship runs through the veins of Llŷr Jones, Derwydd Farm near Corwen. He’s one of those farmers who’s not afraid of giving something a go and in this episode, we hear about all the different enterprises that are taking place...
FC - Issue 38 - March/April 2022
Below is the 38th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 – Minister congratulates winners and says the future of farming is in safe hands.
25 February 2022
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, which necessitated the prestigious Lantra Cymru Awards 2021 having to be judged remotely, the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths pre-recorded a short message which was...
Have you got an up-to-date business plan? Don’t miss out – apply now!
31 January 2022
Business looks bright for almost 4,500 Welsh farm and forestry businesses that have received support through the Farming Connect Advisory Service, with almost 7,000 claims for support already completed by the service. These are the industry...
Cryptosporidium and livestock as zoonotic risks
25 January 2022
Dr David Cutress and Dr Gwen Rees: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Cryptosporidium species pose a significant risk to both human and animal health and welfare
- These protozoan parasites can pass from animal to animal and animal...
FC - Issue 37 - January/February 2022
Below is the 37th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...