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...
This webinar was part of the virtual Innovation and Diversification week.
Speaker: Andrew Hudson, Zip World commercial director
Andrew Hudson, the commercial director for Zip World joined Farming Connects Innovation and Diversification virtual week. He presented an hour-long webinar, giving us an insight on what...
This webinar was part of the virtual Innovation and Diversification week.
Speaker: Laura Lewis, Squirrel's Nest, Llandrindod Wells
Laura Lewis joined Farming Connect to share her and her family’s diversification journey in creating the successful Squirrel’s Nest business. With over twelve thousand...
16 October 2020
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
In this episode, we meet Farming Connect’s newly appointed Red Meat Technical Officer for North Wales, Dr Non Williams, who has recently completed a 3-year PhD study into the sustainability of upland cattle farming systems. In particular, she looked at...
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...
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...
14 October 2020
Farming Connect invites you to add value to your business, invest in your future, be part of the success story through a series of webinars:
20/10/2020, 11:00- Treehouses: Our diversification journey
Laura Lewis will be...
Performance recording and benchmarking are key for success in the livestock sector but what additional value can PLF offer?
This webinar introduces farmers and industry practitioners to the concept of PLF, and the challenges and opportunities that it brings.
A...
