Wales’ agri leaders of the future provide insight to Cabinet Secretary
Some of Wales’ leaders in agriculture have spent time discussing the industry and their aspirations for it with the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs at a meeting in Mid Wales.
Lesley Griffiths met with members of the...
Glastir Woodland Creation
The third window for Expressions of Interest (EOI) in Glastir Woodland Creation will open on 30 August 2016 and close at midnight 14 October 2016.
The Glastir Woodland Creation scheme provides financial support for new planting. Financial support is also available...
New entrant dairy farmer taps into knowledge and expertise of a milk producer through the Farming Connect Mentoring programme
A new entrant dairy farmer who is converting his system to organic is tapping into the knowledge and expertise of a milk producer who started his own business from scratch 20 years ago.
Michael Houlden runs a herd of...
Business planning puts North Wales farmer on course for expansion thanks to Farming Connect
Young farmer Dylan Hughes and his wife Hanna, both 29 years old, farm 64 acres near Holywell in Flintshire, a combination of owned and rented land. In recent years, the main farming enterprise has been the purchase of cross-bred calves...
Farming Connect’s Agri Academy members unveiled at the Royal Welsh Show
The new intake of members to the Agri-Academy, Farming Connect’s acclaimed personal development programme, was unveiled at the Royal Welsh Show.
The 37 successful candidates from the three programmes – Business & Innovation, Rural Leadership and the Junior Programme...
Lesley Griffiths AM, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs meets Farming Connect Demonstration Network at the Royal Welsh Show
The new Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs has heard first-hand how Farming Connect is helping to promote best practice and innovation in agriculture and forestry.
Lesley Griffiths met members of the Farming Connect Demonstration Network at the...
Candidates for Farming Connect Management Exchange announced
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths will today announce the successful candidates for Farming Connect’s inaugural Management Exchange Programme at a special ceremony at the Royal Welsh Show.
The Management Exchange programme fully funds successful candidates...