It’s okay to talk, it’s important to listen, and don’t be judgemental…Farming Connect puts mental health first aid on the rural agenda for its staff
18 April 2019
In a bid to promote awareness of mental health in rural communities and tackle the stigma surrounding this sensitive issue, Farming Connect has provided delivery staff with mental health first aid training, which will help...
Cervical insemination in combination with frozen semen could be a fast-track option for UK sheep farmers to improve their flock genetics
17 April 2019
This technology has been trialled in the current breeding season at Llysfasi College, a Farming Connect Innovation Site near Ruthin.
Farming Connect established the trial to gather data on factors influencing the efficacy of impregnating ewes...
Welsh dairy farm aims to safeguard herd from M.bovis with custom-made vaccine
17 April 2019
A custom-made vaccine in combination with herd management changes are helping a Carmarthenshire dairy farm protect calves against a disease that was responsible for deaths in large numbers of its heifer replacements.
Since 2015, David and...
The options for getting into pig farming
12 April 2019
The Welsh Government is investing £1.29 million to support and grow the pig sector in Wales.
Wales is only 5% self-sufficient in pigmeat so it believes opportunities exist in the sector, by establishing pig production as...
Sheep expert to share advice on exploiting lamb growth potential
12 April 2019
Lamb producers have an opportunity to access practical advice on the management of growing lambs from a leading sheep specialist at a series of Farming Connect meetings across Wales in April and May.
Independent consultant...
