FC - Issue 38 - March/April 2022
Below is the 38th 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...
Battling Bracken: Control and alleviation strategies
18 February 2022
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Bracken is a significant pest problem across the UK and has been for many years
- Bracken outcompetes other vegetation reducing total biodiversity and impacting landscape usage potential for strategies...
Biological Indicators of Soil Health
2 February 2022
Dr Emma Davies: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Biological indicators can be used alongside physical and chemical tests to monitor soil quality.
- A thriving soil ecosystem, consisting of diverse communities of microorganisms and soil fauna is associated...
Have you got an up-to-date business plan? Don’t miss out – apply now!
31 January 2022
Business looks bright for almost 4,500 Welsh farm and forestry businesses that have received support through the Farming Connect Advisory Service, with almost 7,000 claims for support already completed by the service. These are the industry...
Ecosystem function and resilience: why is this important for agriculture?
24 January 2022
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Current rates of climate and environmental change present numerous challenges for food production systems.
- Ecosystems that are in a degraded state will be more susceptible to...
FC - Issue 37 - January/February 2022
Below is the 37th 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...
A new Learn Welsh course for the agricultural sector
19 January 2022
This week, the National Centre for Learning Welsh and Menter a Busnes have launched a new online Learn Welsh course for the agricultural sector.
The 10-hour short course, part of the Centre’s ‘Work Welsh’ scheme, is...