Establishing Trees in Bracken project - 25/02/2020
Work is underway on the Establishing Trees in Bracken project.
‘Develop your skills, develop your business!’ Farming Connect announces first skills application window for 2020
6 January 2020
Farming Connect’s first skills application window of 2020 will open at 09:00 on Monday, 6 January and close at 17:00, Friday, 28 February.
With a number of new face to face and online training options recently...
Episode 7 - Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips - 13/12/2019
Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips, Clearwell Farm, Cardiff, who has recently taken advantage of Farming Connect’s Management Exchange programme. Aled and Jim visit the farm at the busiest time of the year for them.
Demonstration Sites Projects to inform decision-making on Welsh farms
12 December 2019
A diverse range of projects that will inform future decision-making on Welsh farms are underway on Farming Connect’s new Demonstration Sites.
The projects, applicable to dairy, red meat, poultry and forestry, are being rolled out on...
Noble Fir could be profitable diversification for Welsh farms, says grower
22 November 2019
A Welsh Christmas tree grower is planning to grow some species specifically for the foliage market after discovering opportunities in this sector.
Arable and sheep farmer David Phillips diversified into growing trees at Clearwell Farm at...
Public goods and farming
19 November 2019
Dr Richard Kipling: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
The delivery of public goods from agriculture is currently a major topic in relation to future farm payments in Wales and the UK in general. It is therefore important for...
Small-scale forestry for bioenergy consumption – Part 1: Important tree species for consideration
11 November 2019
Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Planting areas of woodlands is a great method to increase carbon capture, supported by a number of grants and incentive schemes within Wales (See Part III)
- Mixed tree species plantations result...
Carbon Capture Technology – 12 methods that can be incorporated on your farm
8 November 2019
Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...
Episode 3 - Farming the Environment - 21/10/2019
In this episode, Aled and Jim will be talking about the environment and how improving environmental performance can help make farming businesses more sustainable and profitable. Recently, they went along to an event organised by Farming Connect called Farming the...
Episode 2 - Innovation & Diversification - 14/10/2019
In this episode, Aled and Jim will be sharing some highlights from Farming Connect’s new event called Innovation and Diversification Wales. The podcast includes discussions with Daniel Sumner of Microsoft, Geraint Hughes of Madryn Foods, Wilfred-Emmanuel Jones (The Black Farmer)...