Diversification

27 August 2020

WEBINAR: Adding growing enterprises to generate an extra income on a hill livestock farm - 27/08/2020

The demand for locally grown produce has increased over the last few months during the COVID-19 crisis and landowners are well place to take advantage of this trend by generating extra diversification income. Join us for a webinar exploring how...

Type: Webinars Key Sector: Horticulture

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Diversification

7 August 2020

Ear to the Ground Podcast - 07/08/2020

The Farming Connect Ear to the Ground podcast has now recorded a year's worth of content, attracting 10,000 downloads during the period. Remember that you can listen to any of these at your convenience.

Type: Videos Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Business Management and Planning, Diversification, Grassland Management, Innovation, Rotational Grazing

28 July 2020

WEBINAR: Diversification options - will Covid-19 open new doors for farmers? - 28/07/2020

Jeremy Bowen Rees, Lansker discusses what could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales. What could be the impact of Covid-19 for farm diversification in Wales? Covid-19 has changed everyone’s world. This webinar explores what is likely...

Type: Webinars Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Diversification

15 July 2020

‘Unprecedented’ - Farming Connect’s first online Women in Agriculture campaign attracts nearly 30,000 views

15 July 2020 Farming Connect received nearly 30,000 interactions on its social media platforms and website when the programme’s annual Women in Agriculture (WIA) campaign went online for the first time last month. Billed this year as ‘Leading change’, a...

Type: News Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Succession

Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Business Management and Planning, Diversification, Mental Health, Personal Development, Succession

9 July 2020

Episode 22 - Diversifying into holiday accommodation – the story of Plas Gwyn farmhouse - 09/07/2020

Despite the challenges the tourism industry has faced in recent months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed interest in diversifying into holiday accommodation. With more people considering holidays within the UK, could this be an opportunity...

Type: Podcasts Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Diversification

30 June 2020

Episode 21 - Farming Connect's Women in Agriculture week overview - 30/06/2020

This week we'll reflect on Farming Connect's Women in Agriculture week. In this episode we hand over the interview to a guest presenter to obtain the highlights from three that joined the week digitally.

Type: Podcasts Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Succession

Theme: Business Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Business Management and Planning, Diversification, Mental Health, Succession

18 June 2020

WEBINAR: Women in Agriculture - Julie and Keri Davies: Adapting to change within an agriculture business - 18/06/2020

Julie and Keri Davies were left devastated when their recently diversified barn caught fire. Learn how they overcame this devastation and re-built their diversification business for the second time. How they adapted to a sudden change within their business? What...

Type: Webinars Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Business Planning, Diversification

16 June 2020

WEBINAR: Women in Agriculture - Helen Bennett: Diversification - 16/06/2020

In this webinar Helen covers: What elements should you consider when thinking about diversification? Is your business ready for diversification? How to overcome barriers when developing your diversification idea? Related e-learning courses: Organic Horticulture Bee Keeping – An Introduction Agroceuticals...

Type: Webinars Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Diversification

4 June 2020

Adding value to cow’s milk

4 June 2020 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The lipid profile of milk is easily manipulated through diet, reducing the amount of saturated fats and boosting levels of unsaturated fats. Grazing dairy cows on a diverse sward or adding...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Dairy

Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification

3 June 2020

‘Insta’ sensation Anna Truesdale is one of the star attractions of Farming Connect’s online Women in Agriculture week (June 15 – 21)

3 June 2020 When a visiting politician asked an impressionable 14 year old schoolgirl, Anna Truesdale from County Down in Northern Ireland, what she wanted to be when she grew up, his response to her reply was just the catalyst...

Type: News Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification, Personal Development, Succession