18 March 2026
The Welsh Government has announced important changes to the way farmers and businesses access rural support services, you will be required to re-register to continue accessing Farming Connect services.
As part of the national transition away from...
17 March 2026
An interactive benchmarking tool that enables farmers to measure farm-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) and to compare their own financial and technical results with similar farms is being rolled out by Farming Connect.
All farmers are encouraged...
16 March 2026
Farming Connect is calling for applications from farms across Wales to join the next cohort of Our Farms Demonstration Farms, ahead of the launch of the new programme on 1 April 2026.
The Demonstration Farm network...
13 March 2026
Iwan Davies and his parents, Brian and Nicky, became new entrant farmers in 2013 when they took on the tenancy of 66-hectare (ha) Meity Isaf near Trecastle, Powys.
Iwan, now 28 and the youngest of Brian and...
11 March 2026
With the warmer months approaching, livestock farmers are encouraged to act now and vaccinate their stock against the Bluetongue Virus (BTV). Get ahead of the midge season and protect your animals.
Bluetongue is a viral disease that...
03 March 2026
Multiple fields farmed in arable rotations in Wales have demonstrated higher soil organic matter (SOM) values compared to average laboratory values seen for arable land and have shed new light on some practices associated with cropping.
Twelve...
26 February 2026
Genomically testing crossbred heifers and first lactation cows has identified a big range in fertility and milk solids potential at a Welsh dairy farm, arming the business with valuable data on its split-block calving herd.
The Edwards...
16 February 2026
Ynyr Pugh is a dedicated and focused farmer from Mid Wales who was recognised this past January as the well deserving recipient of the 2025 Brynle Williams Memorial Award.
Raised in a close-knit agricultural community, Ynyr’s enthusiasm...
10 February 2026
Maternal gains achieved through performance recording are enabling a Welsh college farm to lamb its multiple-bearing ewes outdoors on land ranging from 1000 - 1300 feet.
College Cambria Llysfasi near Ruthin grazes its 120-head flock of pure...
Listen to find out why more and more farmers are planting trees for the sake of their stock, their soil, and their bottom line.
Agroforestry is one of the most exciting and fast‑growing areas of sustainable farming, and in this...
