Farmer encourages 2024 Agri Academy applicants to keep going for it, despite previous unsuccessful attempt
26 March 2024
A young sheep farmer is reaping the benefits of his steadfast determination to get a foothold in farming coupled with an indisputable passion for agriculture.
Dafydd Owen secured a share farming agreement after...
Measuring helps Welsh sheep farm manage summer grass shortages
Measuring and calculating grass availability is helping a Welsh sheep farm to prevent forage shortfalls by flagging up impending deficits 10 days earlier than through visual assessment alone.
At Hill Farm, near Hay-on-Wye, Sam and Will Sawday and their mother...
Grass management allows livestock farm to up grass production to 13t/ha DM
A Welsh beef and sheep farmer is able to carry a similar number of livestock to the headage he farmed before his land base was cut by 41 per cent because improved grassland management means he can grow 13t/ha dry...
On-farm Health & Safety April – October 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – October 2023
Forage Crops for Finishing Lambs: Brassicas
Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, KEHub, Aberystwyth University.
February 2024
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Forage crops can be fed to ruminants in periods where there are forage gaps and therefore extend the grazing season and reduce reliance on supplementary feeds.
- Brassicas typically have...
Farming Connect Junior Academy “surpasses every expectation’’ for flower farmer
08 March 2024
From spawning new ideas for her own flower and floristry business to establishing a valuable network of contacts, young farmer Ellen Firth has given Farming Connect’s Junior Academy a five-star review, an experience which...
Farmers sign-up for carbon footprint support after Farming Connect masterclasses
07 March 2023
Farmers across Wales have been inspired to seek support to measure the carbon footprint of their businesses after a series of Farming Connect workshops.
The carbon masterclasses, led by Farming Connect’s Carbon Specialist Officer, Dr Non...
FC - Issue 4 - January - March 2024
Below is the 4th issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...
Farm seeks to shore up future spring water supply through Farming Connect project
04 March 2024
A Ceredigion sheep farm which relies solely on spring water for livestock and people is taking action to safeguard its water security, building resilience into the system by using technology in combination with expertise provided by...