3 April 2023

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Circularising energy on farms could reduce costs and greenhouse gasses and even generate revenue, or valuable by-products
• Technologies for producing energy for circular use on farms include those which...

3 April 2023

Dr Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Establishment of trees in hen ranges as part of a silvopoultry system is considered to improve poultry welfare, provide wider environmental benefits and increase local biodiversity.
• Because the...

3 April 2023

Farmers are being given the chance to trial new innovations and technologies in farming ahead of Wales’ transition to the Sustainable Farming Scheme as Farming Connect is recruiting farms to trial on-farm projects.

The new Farming...

Forester and Farming Connect Mentor, Phil Morgan, shares his work at Coed Fron Drain near Mold, a sustainably managed forest which was discussed whilst representing Wales at the 2022 International Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) conference in France. 

CCF is an...

17 March 2023

Food processing and butchery, sheep dog handling, viticulture and regenerative farming – in the current Farming Connect programme - approved mentors offer fully funded one-to-one support on an increasingly wide range of topics.

“Receiving confidential one-to-one...

Below is the 43rd issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2022 - December 2022.

23 February 2023

Events will be held across Wales to update farmers and foresters on tree health and the practical and health and safety implications when tackling diseased or damaged trees on farm. 

Gethin Hughes from MWMAC will discuss...