News and Events

13 July 2020

Sadly, the restrictions of Covid-19 have scuppered attending this year’s Royal Welsh Show for the thousands of visitors from across the globe, hundreds of exhibitors and world-class livestock that all contribute to making this annual event...

Making sure you stay connected during these unprecedented times.

11 June 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Agricultural infrastructure is vital for the functionality of the sector but also acts as a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Whilst mitigation strategies are available or in development...

10 June 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Agricultural infrastructure has multiple areas where direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions can occur
• On-farm infrastructure as well as national/global level infrastructure both act as areas of potential GHG...

Farming Connect is responding to the current restrictions of Covid-19 by providing as many
services as it can either online or over the phone until normal face to face activities can resume. 

The following guidance on using Zoom webinars, Skype...

Below is the 27th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...

This dashboard outlines livestock key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 – March 2020.

Pig vet and specialist, Bob Stevenson discovering the considerations needed to help prevent diseases on pig units.

• Current biosecurity risks to pig farms, with an emphasis on diseases such as African Swine Fever.
• Biosecurity management protocols such as quarantining and...