Episode 98- Ammonia- the issue and how to limit emissions from farming practices
This podcast takes advantage of a recently recorded Farming Connect webinar. Take the advantage of listening back at a suitable and convenient time to you! Sue Buckingham, Sustainable Atmospheric Nitrogen Advisor at NRW is joined by David Ball from AHDB's...
17 new courses added to Farming Connect’s training programme
03 April 2024
Farmers looking to upskill and grow their business now have 17 new offerings available through Farming Connect's training programme.
Farming Connect is now offering over 120 courses subsidised by up to 80% to registered individuals. You...
Protect & Enhance The Farm Ecosystem April – June 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between April – June 2024
How securing a mentor empowered smallholders with guidance and knowledge
27 March 2024
As new recruits to agroforestry and commercial blueberry production, the learning curve was a steep one for Josh and Abi Heyneke and with, by their own admission, many mistakes made along the way, that all changed...
Farmer encourages 2024 Agri Academy applicants to keep going for it, despite previous unsuccessful attempt
26 March 2024
A young sheep farmer is reaping the benefits of his steadfast determination to get a foothold in farming coupled with an indisputable passion for agriculture.
Dafydd Owen secured a share farming...
Cwmcowddu Dairy Farm Improves Feed Efficiency, Boosting Profitability and Sustainability
25 March 2024
Cwmcowddu, a mixed farm located in Llangadog, North Carmarthenshire and run by Sian, Aled and Rhodri Davies, is part of the Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ initiative.
As part of this initiative, Cwmcowddu in collaboration with Dr...
Calf Housing and Bovine Respiratory Disease
Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, KEHub, Aberystwyth University.
January 2024
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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the main causes of calf mortality in the UK and can be costly to producers through loss of animals, treatment costs and poor animal...
Farming Connect training courses can help fulfil personal development and strengthen farm practices
21 March 2024
Julie Davies, an active partner in the family business at Upper Court Farms, Hay on Wye, was awarded winner of the Farming Connect Learner of the year in the 41 years and over category. She was...
Measuring helps Welsh sheep farm manage summer grass shortages
Measuring and calculating grass availability is helping a Welsh sheep farm to prevent forage shortfalls by flagging up impending deficits 10 days earlier than through visual assessment alone.
At Hill Farm, near Hay-on-Wye, Sam and Will Sawday and their mother...