Head of Rural Programmes and Director of Menter a Busnes, Eirwen Williams, welcomes you to a week of celebrating a decade of Farming Connect's demonstration farms!

This is the first in a series of videos providing you with information about the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations which come into force on 1 April 2021, presented by Tony Lathwood of ADAS. 

Speaker: Leroy Burrell, Poultec Training Limited

Farming Connect will be joined by Leroy Burrell, Poultec Training Limited for a webinar about the new Lion Training Passport. 

During this webinar the following will be discussed:

• What are the new requirements?
• How...

Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg is one beef and sheep farmer making great advances in his grazing management. We look forward to receiving the farms growth rates on the west coast throughout the season.

Research suggests that approximately 1 in 3 cows in Wales is lame at any one time. Lameness can have a huge impact, not only on animal welfare, but also on the productivity of the business. In this episode, we meet...

18 March 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Dung beetles are nature's bin men, removing waste and supporting its further breakdown
• Manure can be a key source of food for dung beetles, however, farm grazing and animal...

17 March 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Aquaponics combines the strategies of aquaculture and hydroponics
• In principal aquaponics should offer a more sustainable method of food production
• Aquaponics commercial data is limited and attempting to obtain...

We are privileged to welcome the experienced grassland manager Rhys Williams, Trygarn, Sarn Meyllteyrn as one of our #WelshPastureProject farms this year.

Rhys will share his grassland management strategies with us throughout the season, and share the farm's growth rates...