Preparing for a future post-Brexit? If not, you should be and Farming Connect can support you every step of the way!
17 July 2018
Farming Connect’s focus at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (23 – 26 July) will be to persuade farm and forestry businesses to tap into all the support, guidance and training that’s available in Wales through its...
Access to advice and support for Welsh woodlands
25 May 2018
Farming Connect is able to support farmers and foresters in all financial aspects of managing profitable woodlands, whether they are considering woodland establishment, woodland management or are interested in developing their woodland business.
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Farming Connect is looking to expand its network of farmer mentors. Could this be your chance to share valuable life lessons and experience with others and ‘give back’ to the Welsh agri-industry?
21 March 2018
The Farming Connect mentoring programme has been running for two years and over 100 farmers and foresters have already used the service, totalling over 750 hours of peer to peer support. To address growing demand, the...
Diversification into ‘wild camping’ supported by Farming Connect
20 February 2018
A family-owned business in Pembrokeshire has expanded to provide a job opportunity for the next generation with ongoing advice and support part-funded by Farming Connect.
Nick and Gillian Chilton purchased a run-down garden centre on a...
Diversification opportunities created by the expansion plans of two existing Welsh beef and poultry businesses, have sparked a surge of interest
16 January 2018
More than 70 farmers attended an event hosted by Farming Connect at which Pembrokeshire-based Natural Wagyu and Capestone Organics revealed strategies for growing their markets.
Natural Wagyu partners Rob Cumine and Will Prichard want to...
Considering applying for funding for approved Farming Connect training courses? First online application window for 2018 opens soon
10 January 2018
If you want your farm business to perform at its best, is this the right time to invest time in training and personal development skills? Would your business benefit if you took some time out to...
Farming for a sustainable future is within the grasp of all Welsh farmers
10 January 2018
Farmers throughout Wales are being urged to examine their business performance closely and find out how they can tackle the critical issue of reducing production costs by attending the next round of Farming Connect ‘Farming for...