Farming Connect’s Venture programme notches up a new success story
21 September 2020
A better work life balance, more stock but less pressure and the prospect of exciting new opportunities in the years ahead! Thanks to a new joint venture supported by Farming Connect’s Venture programme, the future looks...
Hill farm aims to increase soil carbon levels by 1% annually
17 September 2020
A Welsh hill farm is unlocking the production potential of its grassland by acting on the results of an annual soil testing programme.
The Edwards’ family are taking steps to improve soil and livestock management at...
WEBINAR: Demo farm live: Dolygarn - 16/09/2020
Live from Dolygarn, Newtown, one of our red meat demonstration sites.
An exciting new project is underway at Dolygarn investigating alternative forage options to improve productivity and reduce environmental impact on an upland farm.
During the event, a range of...
Why this Powys sheep farmer is ‘hooked’ on e-learning
14 September 2020
Third generation sheep farmer Wyn Williams from Llanfair Caereinion knows a lot about sheep farming. Now, thanks to Farming Connect’s fully funded online e-learning training modules, he knows considerably more! Wyn was brought up on the...
Live broadcast from upland farm will explore winter cropping options
10 September 2020
The steps being taken by a Welsh upland farm to reduce its environmental impact will be shared with farmers during a Farming Connect live broadcast this month.
The Farming Connect Demo Farm Live event on 16...
Upland farm embarks on trials in bid to eliminate creep from lamb fattening
3 September 2020
Protected urea can be a key tool for reducing emissions in grassland farming but a trial at a Welsh livestock farm has highlighted possible shortcomings of its performance in prolonged dry spells.
Rhiwaedog, a Farming...
Farming Connect’s skills application window opens and all face-to-face training resumes
2 September 2020
Farming Connect’s face-to-face training is underway again. Due to the restrictions of Covid-19, although it’s not quite ‘training as usual’ as yet for Farming Connect, face-to-face training courses are now available both indoors and externally provided...