Inspiring the next generation of rural leaders and entrepreneurs - Farming Connect Agri-Academy 2017 candidates meet the Cabinet Secretary as they start their academic year
A Welsh linguist who can hold a conversation in Spanish, Chinese or Russian, lots of would-be country land agents and vets, a nurse, a clutch of lawyers and accountants, and quite a few students! What they all have in common is that they are...
Visit Farming Connect at the Royal Welsh Show to find out how innovation and technology could be key to a more prosperous future
As farm and forestry businesses throughout the UK prepare to face the challenges and opportunities of trading outside the European Union, Farming Connect will be showcasing some of the industry’s newest and most successful technologies at this year's Royal Welsh Show at...
Farming Connect appoints first Royal Welsh Innovation Steward
New innovations designed to help farmers maximise returns on every hectare will soon be commonplace on Welsh farms, so introducing the next generation to these technologies is important for the future of food production.
A new role has therefore been...
‘Avoiding a ‘hard’ Brexit is our priority’ - Welsh women in agriculture set out what needs to be done as the industry prepares to leave Europe
Continued access to a single market, an integrated rural training and education policy and the risks of reduced financial support for farmers are just some of the critical issues facing Welsh farm businesses.
These are some of the key findings...
Preparing for Brexit top issue for 4000 farmers at roadshow events
Farming Connect’s Agri Academy has a fresh crop of candidates ready to inspire Wales’ rural communities
Delivered through Farming Connect, which is funded by Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the Agri Academy was launched in 2012.
It comprises three distinct programmes, namely the Business & Innovation programme; the Rural Leadership programme...