Venture: June 2020 – November 2020
This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2020 - November 2020.
Agrisgôp success story as a bilingual ‘farming’ diary 2021 reaches the shelves
11 December 2020
If coronavirus has scuppered your plans for Christmas shopping, don’t despair! An enterprising group of young women from North Wales may have the perfect solution. If your nearest and dearest are involved with farming or rural...
Utilise Farming Connect’s secure online data storage tool ‘Storfa Sgiliau’ when you need evidence of ethical, sustainable farming for farm assurance schemes
2 December 2020
All farmers know that they’re doing a great job. Unfortunately, doing a great job isn’t always sufficient, they need proof! Farmers are increasingly being asked to provide evidence that their farm business measures up, that they...
Episode 31 - A Christmas like no other? The outlook for the turkey market this festive season
A group of Welsh turkey farmers have come together to form an Agrisgôp group to share their experiences and help each other prepare for what will be a very different Christmas this year. The impact of Covid restrictions has led...
Additional support to increase your efficiency and boost profits for all eligible land-based businesses in Wales
26 November 2020
Need help with a business plan, advice about adding value to your business by looking at your livestock, land or diversifying opportunities, or guidance to identify any issues which might be preventing your business from operating...
WEBINAR: Demo Farm Live - Nantglas - 25/11/2020
Live from Nantglas, Carmarthen, one of our dairy demonstration sites.
An exciting project is underway at Nantglas aiming to tighten the calving blocks to a more concentrated 9 weeks, getting cows back in-calf more efficiently without increasing empty rates.
During...
Launch of ‘Damara Môn’ lamb promises distinct eating experience
23 November 2020
‘Damara Môn’ will next week become the latest Anglesey based speciality brand to hit the food scene, offering a new and distinctive eating experience that has already got people across the UK showing interest.
“In many...
Farmers who invest in training and developing their staff are more likely to retain them and develop a reputation as a place where others will want to work.
19 November 2020
Speaking at a Farming Connect webinar on staff recruitment and retention, people consultant Paul Harris advised farmers not to adopt the mentality that training staff will make those employees sought after by other employers.
“People often...