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Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths congratulates Lantra Cymru Awards winners and nominees for their achievements and commitment to continuous professional development
19 January 2023
Each of the winners and nominees for the Lantra Cymru Awards 2023 has been congratulated by Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths.
The Minister said: “Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised within either...
New year, new start? Identify your 2024 training goals with support from Farming Connect
17 January 2024
“Your career pathway and personal development is down to you, but we can provide the support, guidance and training to help you achieve your goals,” says Sarah Lewis, deputy director of Lantra Wales, which delivers the...
Farming Connect services a conduit to multiple improvements on Welsh family farm
16 January 2024
Taking a proactive approach to tackling Johne’s, by regularly testing and removing infected animals, has reduced disease incidence from 16% to zero in the beef herd at a Welsh family farm which has taken...
Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use
10 January 2024
A Welsh beef and sheep farmer who needed five hours of surgery to save his thumb after it was hit by the 200kg hammer of a fencing post driver is urging other users to follow important...
Growers urged to register with Farming Connect to unlock valuable business support
09 January 2024
Horticulture businesses in Wales could be missing out on valuable support by failing to register with Farming Connect.
Until March 2023, the sector was supported by Tyfu Cymru but that initiative ended and support for commercial...
Knowledge transfer gives young farmers a valuable understanding of pig production
08 January 2024
Five YFC Wales members have gained valuable knowledge on pig production and management thanks to an intensive training programme provided by Farming Connect.
The Wales YFC Prime Pork initiative aims to encourage more members into the pig...
Episode 91 - Unearthing another potential opportunity in rural Wales
This episode will expose the potential opportunity within the commercial ornamental industry. As part of the horticulture sector, according to a recent report from Tyfu Cymru It employees 19,800 people here in Wales and generates 40 million pounds worth of...
Maximising forage in pregnant ewe ration allows minimal supplementation
4 January 2023
Good quality forages fed in a total mixed ration (TMR) can substantially reduce the need to feed concentrates to pregnant ewes.
The principle of optimising the contribution from forage to allow minimal supplementation is one that...
Mud snail DNA test could give answers to liver fluke risk in Welsh sheep flock
3 January 2024
Light could be shed on reasons for unexpected cases of bottle-jaw in a closed flock of sheep at a Welsh farm by utilising a new technique which identifies the presence of mud snails infected with liver...