Conwy farmer yields cash saving from new crop at Farming Connect Focus Site
An innovative Conwy farmer is yielding a cash saving of nearly £6,000 a year thanks to support from leading agricultural experts.
Arthur and Menna Williams from Llannefydd, Conwy have gained knowledge, advice and subsequently success from identifying a higher...
Getting to grips with farm business management and finances pays dividends!
‘Plan for the future and never stop learning’ are the watchwords of two busy female farmers from North Wales who are committed to their own personal development. It has proved an award-winning doctrine which both are putting to good use...
The value of high quality grass in lamb finishing systems
AD plants offer manure management solutions for Welsh poultry units
An anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, matched in size to a farm’s needs, can allow Welsh poultry units to take control of their energy costs and benefit manure management.
Wales has seen a big expansion in poultry production in recent...
North Wales sheep farmers set to target new markets thanks to Farming Connect’s Agrisgôp programme
Aim high, do your research and try and identify a gap in the market, is the advice from one farming family from Pwllheli who have done just that!
Third generation farmer Alan Jones, wife Bethan and two sons Osian and...
Raw milk sales secure future of Welsh family farm
A vending machine dispensing raw milk produced by one of the last remaining pedigree Ayrshire herds in South East Wales has helped to secure the future of that herd.
Robert and Kath Granville were almost forced out of business...
Lower Eyton Farm: Nutrient Management Planning Project Review
A Farming Connect project focussing on better use of home produced fertilisers shows how managing manure applications and testing soils nutrient status can improve productivity and profitability on Welsh soils.
The project, located at Lower Eyton Farm near Wrexham, focussed...
Farming Connect will be urging Welsh farmers to ensure their businesses are performing at their best and to stay safe when working with animals at this year’s Winter Fair!
Benchmarking against the top third performing farm businesses in Wales could be the catalyst to creating viable sustainable businesses for many farmers, according to Farming Connect.
This was reinforced by beef and sheep farmers Paul and Dwynwen Williams of...
FC - Issue 11
Below is the 11th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...