Hello, I'm Glynne Jones, and I farm on the outskirts of Bangor in Gwynedd. As well as keeping a flock of Easycare sheep, the farm is also home to Pentir Sheepdogs - dogs who are not only essential to...

At the time of writing, we are just seven weeks away from the first Agri Academy session, and a lot has happened since I last wrote an update on the programme!

Following the interviews we selected twelve members and...

29 July 2025

The use of wormer in a Welsh sheep flock has reduced significantly thanks to targeted selective treatment (TST), a process that identifies which lambs need worming and avoids blanket dosing.

TST uses specific individual markers, such as...

28 July 2025

Would you like to learn more about key technical subjects within farming to improve your business’ performance? If so, Farming Connect masterclasses are just the ticket for you. 

Farming Connect is offering a new series of...

15 July 2025

The Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) is launching a comprehensive and urgent campaign:

This vital initiative calls upon farmers across Wales to drastically improve their safety practices when operating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Emphasising that safety is not...

14 July 2025

The individuals selected for the 2025 Agri Academy have been revealed.

The 24 successful candidates will have their first meeting at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 22 July. 

The Agri Academy has now...

02 July 2025

Soaring energy prices and how they impact on the cost of production on Welsh dairy farms has reinforced the value of investing in an energy audit.

An audit identifies where savings can be made - in some...

30 June 2025

Sixteen Welsh farm businesses are set to trial new ideas, thanks to funding from Farming Connect. From harnessing drone technology to measuring pasture quality to equipping sheep with state-of-the-art tracking devices to deter theft, these projects promise...

The Welsh Government (WG) has reinforced its commitment to protecting Welsh livestock from Bluetongue, a serious viral disease, with new disease control measures coming into effect in time for 1 July. To date, Wales has successfully kept Bluetongue serotype 3...