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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle inputs, nutrients and waste May – July 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May – July 2024.
Farming Connect Animal Health and Welfare Workshops help family farm shape a business ‘fit for the future’
29 April 2024
An eagerness to learn new skills and knowledge is helping mother and son Dianna and Iestyn Spary to continually improve their livestock farming enterprise and build a financially sustainable business fit for the future.
Technical expertise and...
Phytoremediation: The Role of Plants to Purify Agricultural Wastewaters
Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, KEHub, Aberystwyth University.
April 2024
Phytoremediation is a green technology that involves the use of plants to remove toxic components or contaminants from either the air, within soil or from aqueous solutions.
Phytoremediation offers the potential...
Transition milk trial targets calf health at Pembrokeshire dairy farm
25 April 2024
A Pembrokeshire spring-calving dairy farm is introducing a new feeding system for newborn calves in what is to be thought the first trial of its kind in a large-scale herd.
Will and Alex Prichard are feeding...
Rhyd Y Gofaint Farm Trials White Clover to Reduce Fertilizer Costs and Boost Production
18 April 2024
Deryl and Frances Jones of Rhyd Y Gofaint, Ceredigion, are leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a research project exploring the potential of white clover to improve nitrogen use efficiency and boost milk and meat...
Upland dairy farm trialling herbal ley mixes established with direct drilling
16 April 2024
A Welsh upland dairy farming business is aiming to accelerate its move away from a reliance on nitrogen fertiliser for growing grass by growing herbal ley mixes.
Taking on the long-term tenancy of 48ha Maes Dulas...
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...
Farming Connect training courses can help fulfil personal development and strengthen farm practices
21 March 2024
Julie Davies, an active partner in the family business at Upper Court Farms, Hay on Wye, was awarded winner of the Farming Connect Learner of the year in the 41 years and over category. She was...
Beef rearer targets calf health and performance with Farming Connect project
18 March 2024
A Welsh beef farm is making changes to calf rearing management to improve its future sustainability.
The Jones’ family have around 300 beef cattle, ideally sourcing calves from local dairy farms at around 10 days old...