A Welsh farming family who created a £2 million timber processing operation with guidance and support from Farming Connect say exciting opportunities exist in this sector for farmers seeking to generate a sustainable income for their businesses.

Huw and...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

The global trade of plants and trees has facilitated the movement of numerous harmful pests and diseases, some of which are now established in the UK and are likely to be difficult to eradicate...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

By virtue of geography, UK trees and woodlands have traditionally been protected from many continental pests and pathogens, however as the movement of humans and the global trade of plants and trees has increased...

To find out more about establishing and managing woodland blocks on-farm, join Farming Connect at one of its Demonstration Sites for practical demonstrations and discussions.

Options to consider when managing farm woodland and the process of planning to establish shelterbelts...

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The potential for flood events is increased by current agricultural management practices and climate change.
• Planting trees and hedgerows can significantly increase water infiltration rate into soil and storage thereafter.
• This reduces the...

Below is the 5th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...

By William Stiles, IBERS, Aberystwyth University

Woodland patches and hedgerows are essential components of the agri-ecosystem. The resource of trees and hedgerows on farms has declined in the UK in the twentieth century, due primarily to agricultural intensification which has driven...