Zoom Around The World - How is farming similar in the Basque to Wales? - 17/03/2023
Bryn Perry, a first generation tenant and sheep dairy farmer in Pembrokeshire shares the insights gathered by the Agri Academy on a study visit to the Basque region of Spain. Get a glimpse of a Basque dairy farm and their...
Menter a Busnes to appoint 100 mentors for new Farming Connect programme
17 March 2023
Food processing and butchery, sheep dog handling, viticulture and regenerative farming – in the current Farming Connect programme - approved mentors offer fully funded one-to-one support on an increasingly wide range of topics.
“Receiving confidential one-to-one...
Biological controls halve Welsh pig unit’s nuisance fly numbers
16 March 2023
Infestations of nuisance and biting flies at a Welsh pig unit have halved since beneficial insects were introduced as a method to control the fly lifecycle.
Predatory flies, which feed off insects like the common house...
Simple steps to reduce energy use on dairy farms
16 March 2023
Simple adjustments like correctly setting time clocks on water heaters and lagging pipes can capture big energy cost savings for a dairy farming business.
Milk cooling, water heating and vacuum pumps account for the biggest proportion...
