16 June 2025
A Welsh study has flagged up the value of scanning calves’ lungs for respiratory disease damage as two-thirds of the animals with lesions had never had any clinical symptoms.
Respiratory disease is a major cause of mortality...
Join us for the launch of a special new series dedicated to profitable and productive farming in Wales, presented by Ifan Jones Evans. In this inaugural episode, we're diving deep into taking control of your farm's finances for smarter decision-making...
10 June 2025
Incorporating a compost extract into the agronomy programme at a Welsh dairy farm has shown that the beneficial impact on soil microbial activity persists.
Sam Carey produces milk from a spring calving herd at Mathafarn, Llanwrin, where...
As we start the new year all farmers should be asking themselves the question, how can we make our farms safer in 2025? Once again, transport equipment accidents featured highly in 2024 with quad ATV’s topping the list. I believe...
The Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme (WSGP) offers sheep farmers in Wales technical and financial support to enhance their flock’s performance, increasing flock profitability using improving genetics.
This article shows the impact that selective breeding makes at High Country...
03 June 2025
Want to build a more sustainable and profitable dairy business? Farming Connect are inviting farmers to a series of on-farm events – ‘Powering Your Future with technology and renewable energy – What is the Real Return on...
02 June 2025
Young Welsh Farmers: Dig into Diversification and Cultivate New Opportunities in Horticulture!
This is a call to all enthusiastic young farmers in Wales eager to explore the potential of their land use beyond their existing farming enterprises...
27 May 2025
A family farm’s transition from intensive sheep production to a grass-based outdoor lambing flock and its mission to create a sustainable and successful system have progressed further thanks to a Farming Connect initiative.
Tom and Danielle Hill...
22 May 2025
A new co-operative formed between West Wales pig farmers and a meat supplier is allowing pork from herds born and reared within the region to be transported for processing just a short distance in a low-throughput abattoir...
15 May 2025
A Welsh farmer who produces beef and lamb from grass and homegrown barley has cut fertiliser and pesticide inputs by 25% and captured higher crop yields and labour savings by changing his approach to grassland and arable...
