Farming Connect and Andy Dodd from the Farm Consultancy Group will discuss how the economics of rearing heifer replacements can vary from system to system and how calculating your own rearing costs is the first step in reducing it.
The...
11 November 2020
A Welsh dairy farm is capturing 4,100 litres of milk from forage since improving grassland management.
Bryn Farm at Tremeirchion, Denbighshire, is farmed by three generations - Ivor Hughes, his son, Dilwyn, and grandson, Aled Potts...
10 November 2020
A cow behaviour expert will help dairy farmers learn how to observe the body language of their cows and translate it to herd management at a Farming Connect webinar this month.
Dutch vet Joep Driessen, of...
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...
This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May 2020 - August 2020.
This dashboard outlines red meat key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May 2020 - August 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...
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...
We recently visited one of our Prosper from pasture group members Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Ceredigion to hear how his grazing management has evolved since enrolling on the programme and how this element now drives his business aspirations for...
