News and Events
Air pollution: Reducing ammonia emissions by adapting livestock management approaches
17 December 2020
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Ammonia is a key contributor to air pollution levels, as it can become particulate matter after combination with other pollutant materials from a range of sources...
Air pollution: The role of agriculture in Wales
16 December 2020
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Current levels of air pollution present a major health risk.
- Ammonia emitted as a result of agricultural activities can contribute to particulate matter formation (a key...
Venture: June 2020 – November 2020
This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2020 - November 2020.
Episode 31 - A Christmas like no other? The outlook for the turkey market this festive season
A group of Welsh turkey farmers have come together to form an Agrisgôp group to share their experiences and help each other prepare for what will be a very different Christmas this year. The impact of Covid restrictions has led...
Poultry: October 2019 – September 2020
This dashboard outlines poultry key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October 2019 - September 2020.
FC - Issue 30 - November/December 2020
Below is the 30th 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...
Part 2: Greenhouse gas emissions & environmental impacts of the poultry industry
19 November 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Whilst the poultry industry is efficient and has a small carbon footprint, issues arise in the production of ammonia, a harmful acidifying agent which impacts the environment and animal and...
Farming Connect make plans to Zoom around the World
3 November 2020
As restrictions on unnecessary travel continue due to Covid-19, Farming Connect is taking farmers and foresters on a series of virtual international farm tours. It will build on the aims of the popular Management Exchange and...