From charcuterie to utilising traditional pig breeds, there are many options available to add value to home-produced pork and increase revenues from pork production in Wales.
Many people produce pork for themselves or to sell locally and there is consumer...
Here is a summary of Farming Connect's programmes outputs and achievements during the quarter 01.09.2016 - 30.11.2016 under the programme's headings:
Choosing whether or not to finish lambs rather than sell stores and then deciding on a practical, cost-effective lamb finishing system is an important decision that can have a significant impact on the profitability of a sheep enterprise.
It can be...
A family-run dairy farming business is taking control of its milk price by selling direct to the public.
Robert and Emma Robinson relocated their dairy herd to Wales from Bedfordshire in 2014 and were heavily invested in their new...
6 farms have been providing weekly data on the grass growth of their farms and the management decisions undertaken as part of the Farming Connect Pasture Project. The aim of the project is to highlight the potential benefits of measuring...
During her meeting with this year’s Farming Connect Agri Academy candidates at a reception on the first day of the Winter Fair, Lesley Griffiths Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs announced that chartered surveyor Carwyn Rees (26) a...
Farming Connect Agri-Academy 2016 candidates attended a special ceremony at this year’s Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, when they met Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs.
The event, which was also attended by representatives from a number...
Farm profits can be eroded by rising energy prices, input costs and fuel bills, so most farmers are now looking for ways to save money in these areas. Many are moving towards low carbon farming, which will not only improve...
The milking parlour is one of the most used pieces of equipment on a dairy farm, but it can be overlooked when it comes to maintenance.
Poorly serviced, maintained and operated milking equipment can lead to inefficient or incomplete milking...
