News and Events
Thematic online approach for Farming Connect at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (July 20–23)
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...
Technological prospects for poultry layer productivity
6 July 2020
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The poultry industry is currently the fastest-growing meat production sector globally
- Whilst egg production is a vital source of nutrition, broiler systems have seen far more targeted innovation and...
Live broadcasts to connect farmers with Farming Connect demonstration farm projects
23 June 2020
Farming Connect has found a creative solution to the temporary suspension of its on-farm events this summer with a series of live digital broadcasts from its demonstration sites.
These broadcasts will take the events to farmers...
Agricultural infrastructure: Part 2 Climate adaptations and mitigations
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...
Agricultural infrastructure: Part 1 Climate impacts
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...
Meeting up online - 02/06/2020
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...
FC - Issue 27 - May/June 2020
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...
Business: December 2019 – March 2020
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 – March 2020.