Agrisgôp helps sheep farmers on quest to advance flock genetics
24 August 2023
New genetics to help progress the advancement of wool shedding sheep in Wales have been introduced into three Welsh flocks.
The farmers, who all run flocks of EasyCare sheep, were brought together by the Farming Connect...
Farmers reminded of good reasons to upskill with Farming Connect courses
22 August 2023
Farmers and growers in Wales are being reminded of the many good reasons to upskill and take advantage of the abundance of training opportunities available to them.
Philippa Gough, of Lantra Wales, says training and development...
FC - Issue 2 - July-September 2023
Below is the 2nd issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...
Nutrient managing planning helps livestock farm cut artificial fertiliser use
14 August 2023
Nutrient management planning part-funded by Farming Connect is allowing a Welsh livestock farm to maintain grass and arable yields and reduce reliance on synthetic fertiliser.
Harri Parri and his family farm 293 hectares across three holdings near...
First things first…Farming Connect’s new mandatory e-learning courses will give you a great head-start before practical training
09 August 2023
From September 2023 onwards, all Farming Connect learners will be required to complete fully funded mandatory e-learning courses ahead of applying for more than half of the programme’s subsidised accredited training courses.
With almost 80 accredited...
Benefit People, Animals and Place August – October 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between August – October 2023
Farming Connect unveils new ‘Our Farms’ network of 15 Welsh farms
31 July 2023
A new network, Farming Connect Our Farms, is taking a lead on helping Welsh agriculture transition to a net zero future with the farms involved trialling novel innovations and technologies in their own systems.
Farming Connect officially...