Horticultural Diversification for Biodiversity
This module will explore key diversification strategies for use in horticulture that specifically support biodiversity.
Water use in Horticulture
The horticultural sector relies heavily on water from many sources. By using a combination of sustainable methods, monitoring, benchmarking and good planning, growers can manage water usage and set achievable KPIs to support efficient and cost-effective water management.
Welsh Farmers Lead the Way with Innovative Trials Funded by Farming Connect
30 June 2025
Sixteen Welsh farm businesses are set to trial new ideas, thanks to funding from Farming Connect. From harnessing drone technology to measuring pasture quality to equipping sheep with state-of-the-art tracking devices to deter theft, these projects promise...
Explore the growth of Welsh-grown vegetables with Bwyd o’r Tir- Growing for the Future programme
02 June 2025
Young Welsh Farmers: Dig into Diversification and Cultivate New Opportunities in Horticulture!
This is a call to all enthusiastic young farmers in Wales eager to explore the potential of their land use beyond their existing farming enterprises...
Increasing farm resilience to climate change through Farming Connect courses
13 November 2024
New skills and training can help farmers and their employees address some of the challenges to their businesses from climate change.
As part of Wales Climate Week, which runs from 11-15 November, Farming Connect is urging...
Farming Connect advice workshop a first step in farm’s flock transition
13 August 2024
Farming Connect’s Welsh Sheep Genetics Project (WSGP) is helping to facilitate major change in a large-scale sheep flock.
The Rhug Estate near Corwen had been running a flying flock of 3,750 North...
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On-farm Health & Safety April 2024 – September 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between August 2024 – January 2025
Agricultural Minimum Wage changes in Wales from 1st April 2024
10 March 2024
All employed agricultural, horticultural and forestry workers in Wales (including workers employed by gang masters and employment agencies) are entitled to be paid at least the Agricultural Minimum Wage.
The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2024 replaces...
New funding window to open for on-farm trials in Wales
05 October 2023
With Farming Connect-funded trials ranging from growing grass with rock dust to establishing farm-scale tea bushes on hill land already underway in Wales, farmers are being invited to apply for the next round of funding from...