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Instagram farming favourites pair up with Farming Connect to discuss women driving diversification
24 January 2023
“When I came back from Dubai, I knew we needed to do something different on the farm to not just survive, but thrive”. These are the words of Angharad Williams, a fourth-generation farmer and driving force...
From farm worker to share farmer – an introduction through Farming Connect’s Venture programme was the start of ‘a dream come true’ for young Anglesey farmer
23 January 2023
Anglesey-born young farmer, Martyn Owen, has won the prestigious Brynle Williams Memorial Award for 2022, which recognises the achievements of a young farmer who has found their way into farming through Farming Connect’s Venture programme. Martyn...
Venture - Plas Dolben - 23/01/2023
Wanted! Farming Connect is searching for a new entrant for a share farming opportunity in Denbighshire
Rhian Pierce is knowledgeable, competent and a very capable beef and sheep farmer who farms alongside her father at Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal in Denbighshire...
FCTV - Nutrition - 23/01/2023
With input costs being very high at the moment, it is important that we look very closely at costs and how we feed our animals.
Wanted! Farming Connect is searching for a new entrant for a share farming opportunity in Denbighshire
23 January 2023
Rhian Pierce is knowledgeable, competent and a very capable beef and sheep farmer who farms alongside her father at Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal in Denbighshire. As Mr Pierce reduces the time he spends on the farm and...
Lantra Cymru Awards 2022 – Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister congratulates this year’s award winners
20 January 2023
Every nominee for this year’s Lantra Cymru Awards scheme has demonstrated their commitment to lifelong learning and maintaining the highest standards across all areas of working, Welsh Government Minister Lesley Griffiths has said.
The Minister has...
Collaboration through Venture brings mutual benefits to farm owner and new entrant
17 January 2023
The knowledge and experience of an established sheep farmer and the ambition and energy of a new entrant have combined in a new joint venture farming partnership facilitated by Farming Connect’s Venture service.
Second generation farmer...