Another opportunity to hear a discussion during this event at Glascoed farm. The sheep expert, Kate Phillips will lead the discussion between Alwyn and Dylan Nutting and talk about the findings of the review carried out at...
18 July 2024
“Matching landowners wanting or needing to step back from the industry with younger farmers or new entrants keen to gain a foothold in farming is not only invigorating and modernising Welsh agriculture but also safeguarding the future...
15 July 2024
The names of this year’s intake selected to take part in the Agri Academy 2024 have been announced.
The successful candidates will meet for the first time at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday...
11 July 2024
A Welsh soft fruit grower who once lost his entire strawberry harvest to an insect pest is establishing colonies of a predatory bug in the crop before and during the flowering stage in a bid to find...
10 July 2024
In five years, the average weight of lamb produced per ewe in Elfyn Owen’s flock has increased by 9.3kg, to 47.6kg.
Mr Owen, who farms with his wife, Ruth, recognised the value of achieving genetic gains driven...
Below is the 6th 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...
09 July 2024
Llyr Griffiths, from Tafarn y Bugail in Llangoedmor, Ceredigion aims to improve the farm’s sustainability and reduce reliance on purchased feed for his 500-cow dairy herd by companion cropping maize with sunflowers.
With the increasing cost of...
Listen back at this recording from our recent farm event at Pentrefelin, we discuss how to better understand and promote a healthy soil.
Huw Foulkes will be sharing his journey taking over the family farm that involves a regenerative approach...
03 July 2024
With mentoring from an experienced farmer, a Powys lamb producer says the performance of his farm and flock has never been so good.
James Ruggeri runs a mixed flock of 200 ewes on 50 acres of...
Join Farming Connect for a unique series of 15 farm walks across the Our Farms Network this September (9th - 27th) - Our Farms Farm Walks - September 2024. These walks offer a chance to see the...
