24 October 2019
They say good things come to those who wait! Winning the Sportsmanship Award at the recent International Sheepdog Trials in Aberdeenshire, when she represented the Welsh team, was a fantastic achievement for Bavarian-born Beate Behr who...
18 November 2019
Three prestigious Farming Connect awards were announced at last week’s Lantra Wales Land-based Awards ceremony, which celebrated its 25th anniversary at a special event held at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wales.
Attended by more than...
24 October 2019
A dairy farmer has reduced his annual inputs of nitrogen to 135kg/hectare (ha) from 400kg while maintaining the same level of grass growth through a series of efficiency measures designed to reduce the impact of...
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...
15 October 2019
Observing five important principles will help farmers keep cattle healthy at housing this winter.
During a series of Farming Connect-led events across Wales, livestock housing expert Jamie Robertson urged farmers to consider key criteria to assess...
15 October 2019
Investing in infrastructure to prevent rainwater entering slurry stores will reduce the slurry storage capacity needed on Welsh farms and the cost of spreading it on the land.
Farmers attending a joint Farming Connect and AHDB...
15 October 2019
The nominations for the 25th Gwobrau Lantra Cymru Awards have been announced and they include a variety of individuals and businesses that highlight the breadth of the sector. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions to the...
In this episode, Aled and Jim will be sharing some highlights from Farming Connect’s new event called Innovation and Diversification Wales. The podcast includes discussions with Daniel Sumner of Microsoft, Geraint Hughes of Madryn Foods, Wilfred-Emmanuel Jones (The Black Farmer)...
8 October 2019
Some Welsh farms may need to revise the design of their cattle handling systems because they don’t suit the jobs they are needed for.
Livestock handling expert Miriam Parker warns beef farmers against opting for a...
