Growers urged to register with Farming Connect to unlock valuable business support
09 January 2024
Horticulture businesses in Wales could be missing out on valuable support by failing to register with Farming Connect.
Until March 2023, the sector was supported by Tyfu Cymru but that initiative ended and support for commercial...
Top Tips for Ram Buyers
11 October 2023
Ram buying season is now in full swing. Rams are predominantly selected on appearance, with buyers prioritising physical soundness as well as breed type when selecting their rams, with the objective of these physical attributes passing...
Resilient and Productive July – September 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between July – September 2023
Episode 79 - Encouraging developments for the British wool industry
This episode focuses on the encouraging outlook for sheep farmers in Wales looking for answers to address the disappointing returns for their wool recently. Although the picture again this season looks like a challenging one, there's plenty of activity happening...
Benefit People, Animals and Place April – July 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – July 2023
Podcast-inspired PYO pumpkin venture to open for business
11 October 2022
A Farming Connect podcast has helped a Welsh farming family to launch a new pick-your-own pumpkin venture, creating a new income stream for their business.
Sheep farmers Tom and Beth Evans welcomed the first customers to their...
Venture: December 2021 - May 2021
This dashboard outlines key Venture activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2021 - May 2022
Episode 70: Sustainable Farming Scheme- Delving deeper into the detail
This podcast will be an opportunity to understand a bit more about the Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals and how the scheme could operate in the context of a real sheep farm. We’ll be focusing on the Universal Actions for benchmarking...
Farming Connect Innovation & Diversification Wales 2022 – regenerate the mind, body and business…a day out with a difference for all rural business people
8 June 2022
Lancashire-born young farmer Tom Pemberton is a social media sensation! You might have already seen him in action as a presenter on BBC Three’s hit show ‘The Fast and Farmerish’, or maybe you’ve read his recently...