Nutrient Management Planning

26 February 2021

Nutrient Management Plan guides upland farm to big gains in grass growth

26 February 2021 Grass yield at a Powys upland farm has significantly increased since steps were taken to improve soil health after a Farming Connect Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) highlighted deficiencies. Fourth generation farmer, Alun Davis, runs a closed flock...

Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

19 February 2021

Episode 36 - Soil pH is the key to the engine that drives the farm

Our guest this week is the agronomist, Rhys Owen. He believes strongly that soil pH is the “key to the engine that drives the farm”. In this episode, he talks about the importance of regular soil sampling, understanding the analysis...

Type: Podcasts Theme: Land

Key Specialism: Nutrient Management Planning

18 February 2021

Can clover cut carbon: Legumes and nitrogen use on farms

18 February 2021 Dr David Cutress & Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Globally, applications of nitrogen (N) for plant growth are the single biggest source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the agriculture sector Nutrient management planning and other...

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

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

14 January 2021

Cost savings as Welsh farm improves soil health with Farming Connect support

14 January 2021 A Welsh upland farm is spending less on feed and fertiliser and is finishing lambs four weeks earlier since improving soils and animal health management. The Davies family farm 320 acres at Waen Gwyn, Cefn Coch, Welshpool...

Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Beef, Sheep

Theme: Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

11 January 2021

A comparison of the 2018 and 2019 Farming Connect baseline surveys

Type: Reports Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Benchmarking, Diversification, Grass Measurement, Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning, Succession, Water Quality, Woodland Management

18 December 2020

Demonstration Sites - Year 1 Update - 18/12/2020

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

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

4 November 2020

WEBINAR: The Farm Business Grant – Yard Coverings - 04/11/2020

Speakers: Keith Owen, KeBek, Environmental Consultant and Richard Evans, Welsh Government This webinar included further information on the new capital grant scheme available to farmers in Wales. The importance and benefits of infrastructure improvements is covered in the webinar. The...

Type: Webinars Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Nutrient Management Planning

27 October 2020

Farming Connect webinar will explain all you need to know about the Welsh Government’s new FBG Yard Coverings scheme

27 October 2020 Farmers throughout Wales are invited to attend a Farming Connect webinar where invited experts will set out some of the detail about the Welsh Government’s recently announced Farm Business Grant Yard Coverings scheme. The webinar, expected to...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Nutrient Management Planning

23 October 2020

Seek advice now in preparation for applying for funding through Welsh Government schemes

23 October 2020 Farming Connect is this week embarking on a new autumn campaign urging farm and forestry businesses in Wales to seek the advice they need now, in readiness to tap into more than £11.5 million of Welsh Government...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Nutrient Management Planning

1 October 2020

Think smart, farm more efficiently and save money in the bargain!

1 October 2020 Effective land management strategies are critically important to all farmers. Thanks to Farming Connect’s expanded range of fully funded e-learning courses you can acquire the knowledge you need from the comfort of your own home, at a...

Type: News Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning