News and Events
Demo Farm Live event: Rhiwaedog 05/08/2020
29 July 2020
Join us live from the comfort of your own home where our demonstration farmers will show, first hand, how new technology and different management techniques are changing the way they farm. We will be answering your...
WEBINAR: Diversification options - will Covid-19 open new doors for farmers? - 28/07/2020
Jeremy Bowen Rees, Lansker discusses what could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales.
What could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales? Covid-19 has changed everyone’s world. This webinar explores what is likely...
Rumen fill scoring for monitoring health in dairy cows
28 July 2020
Dr Cate Williams & Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Rumen fill scoring (RFS) is a basic, visual evaluation technique to monitor feed intake and energy balance in dairy cows.
- Low RFS scores are linked...
WEBINAR: An introduction to drones and their benefits - 27/07/2020
- An introduction to various kinds of drones and their applications
- A brief overview of the legalities, where and when can you fly?
- Is there such a thing as a commercial license?
- Weather pending but a live stream from a drones-eye-view...
Episode 23 - The advantages of planting trees on your land - 24/07/2020
Have you considered planting trees on your farm? Are you aware of the multiple benefits and income potential? In this episode, Geraint Jones, Forestry Technical Officer for Farming Connect, explains the options and talks through the all important principle of...
WEBINAR: What is Agroforestry and how can it benefit the farm business? - 23/07/2020
Join Farming Connect and Dr Tim Pagella, Bangor University, to learn more about agroforestry, it's meaning in practical terms and the multibenefits it can bring to the farm business. Tim discusses:
- Agroforestry, what does it mean in practical terms and does...
WEBINAR: Projects update and development in the Forestry Sector - 23/07/2020
Join Farming Connect for an informative webinar on the projects being developed in the forestry sector. Geraint Jones Forestry Technical Officer, Farming Connect presents an update on “Improving green infrastructure” project at Fedw Arian Uchaf and “Care and maintenance when...
The use of wool in compost and other alternative applications
23 July 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Sheep’s wool offers many benefits when used in a mixture as compost or mulch: as a source of slow-release nitrogen and other trace elements, in weed and pest control...