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...

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...

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...

Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis. 

Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses. 

Farming Connect will be promoting the benefits of personal and strategic business development and showcasing many new ideas and initiatives which are already making a substantial contribution to improving efficiency and profitability for farmers and foresters across Wales at this...

The new Agri Lab exhibition at this year’s Royal Welsh Show will showcase a host of innovative technologies set to change the face of farming in the next 5-10 years. 

Located on the spacious balcony overlooking the sheep pens at...

Building on the success of the Agri-Academy, Farming Connect’s highly acclaimed personal development programme, 37 candidates have been selected to take part this year.

Delivered through Farming Connect, which is funded by Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund...

Farming Connect is hosting two on-farm diversification events highlighting a range of diversification ideas which could help increase the resilience of farm and forestry businesses.

Considering the current volatile conditions within the industry, diversification not only offers an alternative revenue stream...

If you’re focused, ambitious and keen to broaden your horizons, it could be time to check your passport!

Farming Connect has begun its search for focused and ambitious farmers or foresters keen to enhance their business competitiveness and viability...