Mentoring: Viticulture - learn from the best - 13/08/2021
Are you consider viticulture as your next diversification idea? World-class help is at hand through the Mentoring scheme by Robb Merchant of White Castle Vineyard, producer of Pinot Noir Reserve 2018, Decanter gold medal.
Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture - 05/08/2021
Watch our latest video by Dr. William Stiles, of Farming Connect's Knowledge Exchange Hub, where the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture is discussed and the possibilities of implementing this new technology into food production.
Episode 47 - Producing world-class wine in Wales
Situated in the beautiful rolling countryside of Monmouthshire near the village of Llanvetherine lies White Castle Vineyard – the home of Robb and Nicola Merchant. Having diversified some 12 years ago, they have turned their dream into a thriving business...
Growers see weed control technique in action at market garden
21 July 2021
Mechanising weed control is improving labour efficiency at a Ceredigion market garden.
Adam and Lesley York and their team at Glebelands Market Garden, Cardigan, are trialling an innovative wheelhoe as a Farming Connect focus site...
UK wide study visits resume for farmers in Wales since the beginning of the pandemic
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...
Farming Connect restarts its on-site events programme
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...
FC - Issue 34 - July/August 2021
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...