Farming Connect’s face-to-face outdoor training underway again
18 August 2020
Due to the restrictions of Covid 19, although it’s not ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses held exclusively outdoors can now resume immediately. This means that provided the Welsh Government’s current...
WEBINAR: Are your trees fit for purpose and working for the farm? - 13/08/2020
An informative webinar about the work undertaken at Fedw Arian Uchaf to assess the hedgerows and the planning undertaken to develop them as a multi-functional resource. Geraint Jones, Farming Connect Forestry Technical Officer presents on the following topics:
- Are the hedges fit...
Ear to the Ground Podcast - 07/08/2020
The Farming Connect Ear to the Ground podcast has now recorded a year's worth of content, attracting 10,000 downloads during the period. Remember that you can listen to any of these at your convenience.
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...
WEBINAR: Market update & overview of the forestry sector - 23/07/2020
Here is an informative webinar on the Forestry and timber market in Wales.
Iwan Parry, Chairman of ICF in Wales presents an overview of supply and demand for timber in Wales and relating price trends.
Topics covered:
- A breakdown of demand...
WEBINAR: Adding value to farm woodland - 16/07/2020
Coed Cymru director, Gareth Davies talks about managing farm woodland to produce quality material and adding value to farm timber.
Gareth discusses:
- The opportunities to establish productive woodland whilst considering climate change / and less fertile land
- The logistics of woodland...