Embracing new ideas and opportunities on Welsh farms to be celebrated at industry event
19 April 2023
Celebrating the role of on-farm research carried out across Wales to embrace new ideas and opportunities will be in the spotlight at a key industry event in May.
Farmers and industry experts will meet at Gregynog...
Circular systems in agriculture part 2: Energy and Agriculture
3 April 2023
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Circularising energy on farms could reduce costs and greenhouse gasses and even generate revenue, or valuable by-products
- Technologies for producing energy for circular use on farms include those which...
Silvopoultry: Three birds, one stone
3 April 2023
Dr Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Establishment of trees in hen ranges as part of a silvopoultry system is considered to improve poultry welfare, provide wider environmental benefits and increase local biodiversity.
- Because the...
New project farms sought for Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ network
3 April 2023
Farmers are being given the chance to trial new innovations and technologies in farming ahead of Wales’ transition to the Sustainable Farming Scheme as Farming Connect is recruiting farms to trial on-farm projects.
The new Farming...
Reduce, reuse, and recycle inputs, nutrients and waste April – June 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2023
Reduce on farm emissions and maximise carbon sequestration April – June 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2023
Benefit People, Animals and Place April – July 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – July 2023
Protect & Enhance The Farm Ecosystem April – June 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2023