News and Events
Farming Connect Demonstration site farmer, Richard Roderick wins the prestigious John Gittins Memorial Award at the RWAS Winter Fair
One of the most prestigious prizes in Welsh agriculture, The John Gittins Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to the Welsh sheep industry, has been won this year by Mr Richard Roderick. Mr Roderick, his wife Helen and their family...
Conwy farmer yields cash saving from new crop at Farming Connect Focus Site
An innovative Conwy farmer is yielding a cash saving of nearly £6,000 a year thanks to support from leading agricultural experts.
Arthur and Menna Williams from Llannefydd, Conwy have gained knowledge, advice and subsequently success from identifying a higher...
Getting to grips with farm business management and finances pays dividends!
‘Plan for the future and never stop learning’ are the watchwords of two busy female farmers from North Wales who are committed to their own personal development. It has proved an award-winning doctrine which both are putting to good use...
Lower Eyton Farm: Nutrient Management Planning Project Review
A Farming Connect project focussing on better use of home produced fertilisers shows how managing manure applications and testing soils nutrient status can improve productivity and profitability on Welsh soils.
The project, located at Lower Eyton Farm near Wrexham, focussed...
Farming Connect will be urging Welsh farmers to ensure their businesses are performing at their best and to stay safe when working with animals at this year’s Winter Fair!
Benchmarking against the top third performing farm businesses in Wales could be the catalyst to creating viable sustainable businesses for many farmers, according to Farming Connect.
This was reinforced by beef and sheep farmers Paul and Dwynwen Williams of...
FC - Issue 11
Below is the 11th 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...
Better soil management: reducing or stopping soil tillage
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Tillage creates significant disturbance to soil, which can have a negative influence on soil biology and soil organic matter levels.
- This can adversely affect soil health and function.
- Adopting no-till systems...