News and Events
“Pick up the phone, we’re here to help” is the offer from Farming Connect as it steps up fully funded online or telephone support during the coronavirus pandemic.
29 April 2020
“Whatever concerns you have about your business, this is not the time to shoulder your worries in silence, we will find you an expert who will listen to you and provide the confidential guidance and support...
Drought resistant crops for the future
28 April 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Developing drought-resistant crops is a key strategy for farmland adaptation to climate change and will help to improve global food security.
- Drought resistance is a complex trait that involves...
Plan ahead now…. apply for Farming Connect subsidised training during the next skills application window…
24 April 2020
“Coronavirus has changed the way we live and work, but that doesn’t mean we should not plan ahead now in order to keep learning and improving both our personal and business skills.”
This is the...
Episode 16 - Diversifying into selling Biltong - 24/04/2020
In 2017, Michael and Rachel George, had the idea to take beef from their family farm and turn into biltong – a meat snack inspired by South African culture. Three years later, the production has outgrown their kitchen to a...
WEBINAR: Focus on Parasites in Lambs in Spring - 23/04/2020
Eurion Thomas from Techion discussing parasites in lambs in the spring.
- The output from various Farming Connect parasite management projects
- Nematodirus control and best treatment options
- The use of faecal egg count’s in young lambs and interpreting the results
Presentation...
Carbon and Climate Change – An Overview
23 April 2020
David Cutress: Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- Current trends show climate change due to human influences such as major industrialisation are having a significant effect on global climate patterns
- The biggest single factor driving...
