News and Events
Multi-targeted strategy reduces carbon footprint and maximises profits
6 November 2020
Jeff Wheeler, a third generation dairy farmer from Efail Wen in Pembrokeshire has in recent years increased profitability and sustainability, while also significantly reducing the farm’s carbon footprint.
“Many farmers think these goals are incompatible, but...
Dairy: May 2020 – August 2020
This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May 2020 - August 2020.
WEBINAR: The Farm Business Grant – Yard Coverings - 04/11/2020
Speakers: Keith Owen, KeBek, Environmental Consultant and Richard Evans, Welsh Government
This webinar includes further information on the new capital grant scheme available to farmers in Wales.
The importance and benefits of infrastructure improvements is covered in the webinar.
The...
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...
Calling all dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers…put away your pad and pencil and store all your animal management records online!
29 October 2020
Farming Connect has arranged two fully-funded online webinars which will encourage dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers throughout Wales to keep all their livestock records online. Learn how to set up your account, store and update...
EIP WALES – bringing practical and scientific backgrounds together to benefit the wider industry
29 October 2020
Since it was first launched in 2016, EIP (European Innovation Partnership) Wales has enabled more than 200 individuals working at the grass roots level of the agricultural industry to benefit from the latest technologies and scientific...
Farming Connect online training gives Carmarthenshire farmer the skills she needs to develop her business
21 October 2020
Carmarthenshire-born farmer’s daughter Elena Davies describes herself as a ‘hands-on’ farmer. Already running her successful self-employed farm contracting business, with a helping hand from Farming Connect, Elena is now investing in her own professional development. Thanks...
WEBINAR: Flock health planning and reducing use of antibiotics - 15/10/2020
Farming Connect and Joseph Angell of Wern Vets discuss the key considerations for effective flock health planning and efficient use of antibiotics on farm.
He covers the health planning strategies undertaken at Rhiwaedog demonstration site and how they limit their use of antibiotics...
Opportunity for young farmers to follow the footsteps of milk producer who built enterprise from nothing
15 October 2020
A young farmer whose impressive rise within dairying took him from owning no cows to more than 1,300 within just 11 years is creating an opportunity for a farm worker to build up equity in the...