18 August 2025

As part of the Farming Connect Our Farms Network, twelve farms have completed carbon footprint assessments. These assessments are crucial for farmers to understand how their management practices influence both their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their...

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...

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...

11 July 2025

A fodder beet crop established at a Welsh livestock farm with primed seed and a late season application of nitrogen (N) fertiliser yielded 40% more forage.
Roger and Dyddanwy Pugh winter graze progeny from their 60-cow Limousin...

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...