News and Events
Save the Date - Innovation & Diversification Wales 26 September 2019
1 May 2019
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
A new and exciting event aimed at farm businesses, foresters and rural people who are looking for innovation and diversification ideas to enhance their business and to bring in...
New ‘Start to Farm’ conference will bring aspiring farming entrepreneurs from across the UK together for motivation, inspiration and empowerment
30 April 2019
An exciting new one-day event around innovation, inspiration and practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to start their own farming business will be taking place on 4th June 2019. ‘Start to Farm UK’ aims...
Dairy producers urged to utilise more grazed grass to cut costs
24 April 2019
Welsh grassland farms could increase their annual net profit per hectare (ha) by up to £235 if they increased grass utilisation by just one tonne of dry matter (DM)/ha.
At Moor Farm, a Farming Connect...
It’s okay to talk, it’s important to listen, and don’t be judgemental…Farming Connect puts mental health first aid on the rural agenda for its staff
18 April 2019
In a bid to promote awareness of mental health in rural communities and tackle the stigma surrounding this sensitive issue, Farming Connect has provided delivery staff with mental health first aid training, which will help...
Good soils increase resilience of Welsh farms during weather extremes
18 April 2019
Welsh farmers are being warned to take soil health seriously or risk poor production as spells of extreme wet and dry weather become commonplace.
Fields with poor soil structure won’t perform in very dry conditions...
Focus Site: Dudwell Farm - 17/04/19
Soil mapping techniques has been under the spotlight at one of our Focus sites- Dudwell, Camrose, Haverfordwest. Take a look at this video to establish how this aims to improve the financial and environmental performance of the business.
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