European Innovation Partnership Wales projects exceed targets
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)...
Land: August 2019 – November 2019
This dashboard outlines land key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between August 2019 - November 2019.
‘Develop your skills, develop your business!’ Farming Connect announces first skills application window for 2020
6 January 2020
Farming Connect’s first skills application window of 2020 will open at 09:00 on Monday, 6 January and close at 17:00, Friday, 28 February.
With a number of new face to face and online training options recently...
Farming Connect Mentor supporting growth in the care farming sector
11 December 2019
A pioneer of care farming in Wales is mentoring other farmers contemplating diversifying into a sector that provides therapy, education and rehabilitation to some of society’s most vulnerable people.
Jim Bowen and his parents, Gil and...
Public goods and farming
19 November 2019
Dr Richard Kipling: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
The delivery of public goods from agriculture is currently a major topic in relation to future farm payments in Wales and the UK in general. It is therefore important for...
Optimising the dairy cow diet for improved health
14 November 2019
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- As the productivity of dairy cows has increased, so have their nutritional requirements.
- The transition period is a particularly demanding time in a cow’s life, managed improperly she will...
Carbon Capture Technology – 12 methods that can be incorporated on your farm
8 November 2019
Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...
The use of herbal essential oils in pig nutrition – is it all hogwash?
8 November 2019
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Antibiotic growth promoters were banned in the EU in 2006 which has resulted in renewed interest in alternative, novel solutions to improving performance, efficiency and animal health.
- Essential oils from...
Episode 2 - Innovation & Diversification - 14/10/2019
In this episode, Aled and Jim will be sharing some highlights from Farming Connect’s new event called Innovation and Diversification Wales. The podcast includes discussions with Daniel Sumner of Microsoft, Geraint Hughes of Madryn Foods, Wilfred-Emmanuel Jones (The Black Farmer)...