Hear about the Agri Academy Business & Innovation Group Study Visit to Holland, including their visit to a very unique floating farm in Rotterdam.

29 November 2019

Farming Connect has launched a new interactive online resource to help Welsh farmers put in place changes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their businesses.

The interactive resource, developed by Farming Connect and unveiled at the...

29 November 2019

Collaboration is allowing three west Wales-based Beef Shorthorn breeders to add value to their cattle by selling meat directly to customers.

Hywel and Emma Evans, who run the Derw herd at Wernynad, near Cardigan, have joined...

Farming Connect’s Venture programme has helped facilitate a hugely successful joint venture arrangement for two Carmarthenshire farming families

Carmarthenshire farmer Bryan Thomas has dedicated his working life to being a dairy man. Originally tenants at Berllan Dywyll in Llangathen, which...

25 November 2019

Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, attended a special ceremony at the Winter Fair in Llanelwedd, when she addressed candidates from this year’s Farming Connect Agri Academy as they draw towards the end...

22 November 2019

A Welsh Christmas tree grower is planning to grow some species specifically for the foliage market after discovering opportunities in this sector.

Arable and sheep farmer David Phillips diversified into growing trees at Clearwell Farm at...

Below is the 24th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.

Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from our...

21 November 2019

If you notice someone working at a dangerously high level at the Winter Fair (Royal Welsh Showground, November 25/26), don’t rush over to urge them down, but don’t just pass by either!

You’ve probably spotted the...

19 November 2019

Farmer, Dr Matt Swarbrick, a former television producer, has visited Sweden, France, England and Austria through Farming Connect Management Exchange programme to gain more information and develop his knowledge about regenerative farming, as he advocates and...

This episode focusses on the new environmental expectations of farmers in Wales particularly around the management of nutrients. From the 1st January 2020, new rules will be introduced to control when nitrogen and organic fertilisers are spread on the land...