22 July 2021

Efficiency, best practice, compliance and saving time and money are the driving forces behind Farming Connect’s latest venture, a dedicated half-hour, monthly tv programme for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Tune into YouTube from Monday, July...

19 July 2021

As COVID-19 restrictions came into force early last year, Farming Connect’s Study Visits, like many other activities across the country, came to a stop. This July, the application process resumes.

Since 2015, Farming Connect has given...

14 July 2021

Farming Connect live events have resumed with the first of these held at a market garden in Cardigan in July.

It has been nearly 18 months since the pandemic forced Farming Connect to take its knowledge...

14 July 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Night-time calving can be a significant source of stress for the farmer and can be dangerous if cows encounter difficulties that require assistance.
• In a quest to reduce night-time calving...

Below is the 34th 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...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2020 - May 2021.

29 June 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Slurry can be both a significant waste consideration as well as a plentiful resource
• Slurry management can be a challenge but improved accuracy through technological innovations could assist with...

25 June 2021

A Ceredigion dairy farm is using satellite-derived data to inform grassland management decisions and is trialling its accuracy against a plate meter.

Ffosygravel, a Farming Connect focus site near Borth, produces over half its milk output...