Land: December 2020 – March 2021
This dashboard outlines land key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2020 – March 2021.
Welsh Pasture Project: Andrew Giles, Maesllwch Home Farm - 05/05/2021
'We farm in one of the driest area in Wales. One of the things that we've learnt over the 20 years that we've been here is to try and predict and look out for a drought that's coming our way...
WEBINAR: Demo Farm Live: Pendre
Join Farming Connect at Pendre demonstration farm where you can hear from farmer Tom Evans about his farming system and learn more about current projects on improving leys and increasing soil organic matter. We will also be joined by grassland...
Farmer to finish lambs on herbal leys after seeing the benefits first-hand
29 April 2021
The rooting depths of clovers and herbal leys can help Welsh livestock farms reduce nutrient run-off.
Tom Jones is aiming to use multi species leys and rotational grazing to improve feed efficiency and reduce inputs on...
Farming Connect’s skills application window opens as face-to-face training resumes
28 April 2021
Farming Connect’s face-to-face training is underway again. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, although it’s not quite ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses are now available provided all the current pandemic guidelines are...
AgriTech 4.0: Future perspectives for technology
28 April 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Technological advancement is undergoing rapid and continual development within the agricultural sector
- Technologies are moving towards more environmental considerations as a new focus for the sector as a whole ...
High quality grass could hold key to sheep milk production in Wales
19 April 2021
Wales’ ability to grow high quality grass could make it better placed to produce milk from sheep than regions with high numbers of dairy flocks.
Anglesey sheep farmer Huw Jones, who is aiming to establish his...
WEBINAR: Top tips for silage making – Dairy - 15/04/2021
Silage is the second most important feed on most dairy farms after grazed grass.
Join Farming Connect and Dave Davies of Silage Solutions to discuss factors affecting silage quality, dry matter and nutrient losses throughout the decision making process from...
Regenerative agriculture: buzzword and beyond
15 April 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Regenerative agriculture aims to shift away from productivity and sustaining outputs towards the four R’s, renewal, recovery, replacement and repair of ecosystems.
- Many farmers already use individual regenerative practices...