29 August 2018
Reseeding scorched fields after Wales’s prolonged dry spell could be false economy because grass plants that appear dead from a shortage of moisture might simply be in a dormant state.
During a joint Farming Connect...
24 August 2018
Early decision making is key to plugging the significant forage gap that exists on many livestock and dairy farms across Wales.
Grassland specialist Chris Duller estimates that the prolonged dry spell has left farms on average...
21 August 2018
This month, on behalf of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP), Farming Connect will deliver two half-day training workshops to help farmers and foresters reduce the risks of accidents and help them make their farm...
21 August 2018
That was the key take home message at a recent open event on Farming Connect demonstration farm Cae Haidd.
“This meeting was organised in response to the dry summer we have had,” explains Farming Connect Red...
16 August 2018
Farmers throughout Wales are being urged to tap into the support mechanisms which could help boost both their economic and environmental performance by attending one of Farming Connect’s ‘Sustainable Farming Roadshow’ events next month. ...
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7 August 2018
Experienced Powys farmer Corrine Mathias took almost six months to get back to full health after a terrifying accident on her family farm just over fifteen months ago. Corrine, who works locally as a part...
3 August 2018
As the unprecedented dry spell continues and despite recent heavy showers across Wales leading to some slight greening of Wales’ farming landscape, focus should now shift to managing this precious regrowth even more carefully. Freshening covers...
