A panel of Agri Academy members share their experiences and aspirations within the agriculture industry.

Welsh agriculture has a good environmental story to tell, but there's more to be done. 

Recognising how genetic advances, grassland management, animal health improvement, tree planting, better fertiliser application, and a host of other measures can lead to more profitable...

17 July 2020

Looking after the health and welfare of livestock is a priority for all farmers at all times.    Ignoring early warning signs or letting things slip is simply not an option for any efficient, professionally run...

16 July 2020

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• As a consequence of climate change future rainfall patterns may become increasingly variable
• This may impact the potential for future farm production
• Altering on-farm management or...

15 July 2020

Farming Connect received nearly 30,000 interactions on its social media platforms and website when the programme’s annual Women in Agriculture (WIA) campaign went online for the first time last month.   

Billed this year as ‘Leading...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2019 - May 2020.

13 July 2020

Sadly, the restrictions of Covid-19 have scuppered attending this year’s Royal Welsh Show for the thousands of visitors from across the globe, hundreds of exhibitors and world-class livestock that all contribute to making this annual event...

Despite the challenges the tourism industry has faced in recent months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed interest in diversifying into holiday accommodation. With more people considering holidays within the UK, could this be an opportunity...