10 November 2020
A cow behaviour expert will help dairy farmers learn how to observe the body language of their cows and translate it to herd management at a Farming Connect webinar this month.
Dutch vet Joep Driessen, of...
6 November 2020
Jeff Wheeler, a third generation dairy farmer from Efail Wen in Pembrokeshire has in recent years increased profitability and sustainability, while also significantly reducing the farm’s carbon footprint.
“Many farmers think these goals are incompatible, but...
This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May 2020 - August 2020.
Speakers: Keith Owen, KeBek, Environmental Consultant and Richard Evans, Welsh Government
This webinar includes further information on the new capital grant scheme available to farmers in Wales.
The importance and benefits of infrastructure improvements is covered in the webinar.
The...
3 November 2020
As restrictions on unnecessary travel continue due to Covid-19, Farming Connect is taking farmers and foresters on a series of virtual international farm tours. It will build on the aims of the popular Management Exchange and...
29 October 2020
Farming Connect has arranged two fully-funded online webinars which will encourage dairy, beef, sheep and goat farmers throughout Wales to keep all their livestock records online. Learn how to set up your account, store and update...
29 October 2020
Since it was first launched in 2016, EIP (European Innovation Partnership) Wales has enabled more than 200 individuals working at the grass roots level of the agricultural industry to benefit from the latest technologies and scientific...
21 October 2020
Carmarthenshire-born farmer’s daughter Elena Davies describes herself as a ‘hands-on’ farmer. Already running her successful self-employed farm contracting business, with a helping hand from Farming Connect, Elena is now investing in her own professional development. Thanks...
Farming Connect and Joseph Angell of Wern Vets discuss the key considerations for effective flock health planning and efficient use of antibiotics on farm.
He covers the health planning strategies undertaken at Rhiwaedog demonstration site and how they limit their use of antibiotics...
