03 April 2025
Catch up with the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the finalists in the second series of ‘Our Dream Farm’, Channel 4’s popular tv programme, who are currently on our screens at 7pm on Saturday evenings; the ‘dream...
02 April 2025
Farming Connect has expanded its training programme with nine new courses, providing Welsh farmers with fresh opportunities to develop their skills.
Registered individuals can now access over 130 training courses subsidised by up to 80%. These short...
A unique opportunity to visit the Rhug Estate and learn more about the major change in its large-scale sheep flock as a result of advice and support received through the Welsh Sheep Genetic Programme. We will hear first hand the...
19 March 2025
Two bacterial pathogens have been identified as the principal causes of mastitis in commercial sheep flocks involved in a Farming Connect-funded Welsh study.
Although 14 different strains of bacteria were found in milk samples from the 12...
17 March 2025
There are currently four fantastic share farming opportunities available in Wales through Farming Connect’s ‘Start to Farm’ programme. If you have the right skills and experience, your future career path and destiny could be about to change...
13 March 2025
Farming Connect is offering a series of Masterclasses; MasterGrass and MasterRegen, designed to enhance technical skills and business performance for farmers.
These workshops provide a mixture of practical, hands-on learning and theoretical knowledge in small group settings...
12 March 2023
Are you passionate about the future of the Welsh farming, forestry and horticulture sectors? Do you have great people skills and a proven track record in terms of farming and business management? Are you a successful entrepreneur...
10 March 2025
Continuing professional development (CPD) is an anticipated mandatory requirement for all farm businesses in Wales which enter the Welsh Government’s proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). Due to start on 1 January next year, the version of the SFS...
20/02/24
With spring approaching, managing the condition and feed of in lamb ewes and in calf cows will be key over the next few weeks in order to get the best possible performance during calving and lambing. Another work in...
03 March 2025
A forward-thinking Welsh dairy farm is embracing training opportunities to advance the business.
Improving performance is a must for any farm business in today’s volatile market but doing so is often easier said than done, especially without...
