Renewable Energy

30 September 2020

Accidents can happen – to even the most experienced farmers – especially when you work with large animals!

30 September 2020 Richard Isaac is a progressive and very experienced third generation beef and sheep farmer who has a 600 acre farm near Ynysybwl in South East Wales. He is also a Farming Connect mentor, with first-hand experience of...

Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Beef, Sheep

Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management, Health and Safety, Renewable Energy

11 June 2020

Agricultural infrastructure: Part 2 Climate adaptations and mitigations

11 June 2020 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agricultural infrastructure is vital for the functionality of the sector but also acts as a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Whilst mitigation strategies are available or in development within agricultural...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Renewable Energy

11 February 2020

Dairy Dashboard: September – December 2019

This dashboard outlines dairy key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between September 2019 - December 2019.

Type: Dashboards Key Sector: Dairy

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management, Joint Ventures, Nutrient Management Planning, Renewable Energy

30 January 2020

Business: August 2019 – November 2019

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between August 2019 - November 2019.

Type: Dashboards Theme: Business

Key Specialism: Business Planning, Diversification, Health and Safety, Innovation, Renewable Energy, Succession

7 November 2019

Miscanthus as an alternative crop for Welsh farmers

7 November 2019 Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. New legislation targets require petrol to be blended with 9.75% bioethanol by 2020, requiring increased bioenergy crop production while not impacting food crop production Miscanthus can thrive on marginal land and low...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Horticulture

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Renewable Energy

15 May 2019

Venture Handbook - Supporting Joint Ventures in Wales - May 2019

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification, Mental Health, Renewable Energy

15 May 2019

Mentoring Programme Booklet 2019

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification, Mental Health, Renewable Energy

15 May 2019

Farming Connect Advisory Service Booklet

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification, Energy Efficiency, Mental Health, Renewable Energy

15 February 2019

Garthmyn Isaf - Biomass - sourcing a supply of timber for biomass from a sustainable natural resource - 15/02/19

Type: Videos Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Renewable Energy, Woodland Management

11 December 2017

Amaeth Cymru | The future of agriculture in Wales: the way forward 11/12/2017

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Diversification, Energy Efficiency, Mental Health, Renewable Energy