Considering applying for funding for approved Farming Connect training courses? First online application window for 2018 opens soon
10 January 2018
If you want your farm business to perform at its best, is this the right time to invest time in training and personal development skills? Would your business benefit if you took some time out to...
Forestry scheme secures sustainable future for Welsh hill farm
A Welsh hill farm has secured a sustainable future by planting 120 acres of forestry through the Woodland Creation Scheme, a move that guarantees a long-term income for the business and makes better use of marginal land.
The Lydiate family...
Tree felling – Do I need a felling licence?
Natural Resources Wales is the Welsh Government sponsored body responsible for licensing tree felling in Wales. Their remit includes protecting the trees, woodlands and forests of Wales by controlling tree felling, and they encourage good forestry practice by setting...
A Welsh farming family who created a £2 million timber processing operation receive guidance and support from Farming Connect
A Welsh farming family who created a £2 million timber processing operation with guidance and support from Farming Connect say exciting opportunities exist in this sector for farmers seeking to generate a sustainable income for their businesses.
Huw and...
FC - Issue 8
Below is the 8th 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...
Farming Connect’s next skills application window opens on 6 March – and one young farmer from Flintshire will definitely be applying!
Heidi Curtis has set her sights on being a successful farmer. Whether this ambitious young woman achieves that by helping develop her parent’s 200 acre dairy enterprise at Higher Kinnerton in Flintshire or by looking for work further afield remains to...