29 April 2020

“Whatever concerns you have about your business, this is not the time to shoulder your worries in silence, we will find you an expert who will listen to you and provide the confidential guidance and support...

28 April 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Developing drought-resistant crops is a key strategy for farmland adaptation to climate change and will help to improve global food security.
• Drought resistance is a complex trait that involves...

24 April 2020

“Coronavirus has changed the way we live and work, but that doesn’t mean we should not plan ahead now in order to keep learning and improving both our personal and business skills.”  

This is the...

6 April 2020

Farming Connect has put in place a digital delivery plan to ‘stay connected’ with the industry and offer all the support it can continue to provide during the coronavirus pandemic.  Since all Farming Connect face-to-face services...

3 March 2020

More than 100 groups of farmers and foresters in Wales have expressed interest in investigating more efficient methods of working or introducing new technologies through a series of sector-specific projects funded by EIP (European Innovation Partnership)...

20 February 2020

David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

• UAV technologies are becoming more affordable, increasing the feasibility of their use within smaller-scale agricultural ventures
• Currently, the major focus of UAVs in agriculture is within the arable sector, with functionality...

Below is the 25th 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 our...