News and Events
Why ignoring infectious diseases can lead to big issues in Welsh flocks
29 November 2024
Welsh sheep farmers are being urged to work closely with their vets to test for infectious diseases and to invest in post-mortems on animals that die from no obvious cause.
Maedi visna (MV), Border disease and other...
Agrisgôp’s role in germinating successful farm diversification business
28 November 2024
It has been a remarkable trajectory for farmer Cheryl Reeves in the six years since she utilised Farming Connect’s Agrisgôp programme to first explore the seed of her farm business diversification idea.
That business, the community interest...
Farming Connect ISSUE 7 - October - December 2024
Below is the 7th issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...
Innovative idea wins top Farming Connect Agri Academy Challenge award
25 November 2024
Members of the 2024 Farming Connect Agri Academy cohort have been praised for their technical expertise and vision with a set of ideas for real life business challenges and the winner was presented with an award at...
Reaching out to the younger generation – Wales Farm Safety Partnership targets early adopters in bid to make Welsh farms safer
18 November 2024
Telling a farmer what to do is not always easy, but, if your child or teen comes home from school with a free booklet on farm safety and asks what you’re doing to keep them safe at...
Increasing farm resilience to climate change through Farming Connect courses
13 November 2024
New skills and training can help farmers and their employees address some of the challenges to their businesses from climate change.
As part of Wales Climate Week, which runs from 11-15 November, Farming Connect is urging...
Farming Connect Our Farms- Farm Walks: A Showcase of Agricultural Excellence
14 October 2024
Farming Connect has concluded a successful series of 15 farm walks throughout September, showcasing sustainable land management (SLM) practices through on-farm trials and demonstrations.
These events, held across Wales, attracted over 1,030 attendees and featured insights from...