Land | Farming Connect

28 September 2023

Episode 85 - Embracing Change: Claire Jones discusses Dairy Diversification at Pant Farm, Llanddewi Brefi

It’s a pleasure to welcome Claire Jones to the podcast, this episode is recorded at this years Innovation and Diversification event at Builth Wells. If you’re active on social media many would have come across Claire as ‘_farmers_wife_’ on instagram...

Type: Podcasts Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Dafydd Parry Jones, pictured with his daughter-Nela

27 September 2023

Red clover plays important role in reducing livestock farm’s input costs

27 September 2023 Protein-rich red clover is helping a Welsh livestock farm achieve a total cost of production of less than £3/kg deadweight in its lambs. Dafydd and Glenys Parry Jones have been farming organically at Maesllwyni since 2001, running...

Type: News Key Sector: Beef, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Innovation

20 September 2023

Farming Connect bolsters farmer training portfolio with 21 new courses

20 September 2023 New opportunities are available to farmers in Wales who want to improve their technical skills and business knowledge with 21 new courses now added to Farming Connect’s training programme. Businesses and individuals registered with Farming Connect can...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Innovation

11 September 2023

Welsh farmers looking for ‘the next big thing' in diversification urged to register for Farming Connect’s Innovation and Diversification event.

11 September 2023 Farming Connect has announced more detail on its upcoming Innovation and Diversification event, billed as “the event that no Welsh farmer will want to miss.” In its third year, the event has a wide range of speakers...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Diversification, Innovation

4 September 2023

Farming Connect announces speakers from across television and social media sectors for this year's Innovation and Diversification event

4 September 2023 Farming Connect has announced speakers from across television and social media sectors for this year's Innovation and Diversification event. The event, taking place on Thursday 21st September at the Royal Welsh Showground, has confirmed key speakers including...

Type: News Key Sector: Succession

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Innovation

22 August 2023

Farmers reminded of good reasons to upskill with Farming Connect courses

22 August 2023 Farmers and growers in Wales are being reminded of the many good reasons to upskill and take advantage of the abundance of training opportunities available to them. Philippa Gough, of Lantra Wales, says training and development are...

Type: News Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Diversification, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

21 August 2023

Addressing skills gaps for Welsh horticulture under spotlight at trade show

21 August 2023 With exciting opportunities ahead for Welsh farmers to diversify into horticulture, support in bringing those to life will be given by Farming Connect and Lantra Wales at the UK’s leading international horticulture trade show next month. Farming...

Type: News Key Sector: Horticulture

Theme: Business, Land

15 August 2023

FC - Issue 2 - July-September 2023

Below is the 2nd issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023. It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...

Type: Publications Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Horticulture, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Business Management and Planning, Health and Safety

14 August 2023

Nutrient managing planning helps livestock farm cut artificial fertiliser use

14 August 2023 Nutrient management planning part-funded by Farming Connect is allowing a Welsh livestock farm to maintain grass and arable yields and reduce reliance on synthetic fertiliser. Harri Parri and his family farm 293 hectares across three holdings near...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Innovation

9 August 2023

First things first…Farming Connect’s new mandatory e-learning courses will give you a great head-start before practical training

09 August 2023 From September 2023 onwards, all Farming Connect learners will be required to complete fully funded mandatory e-learning courses ahead of applying for more than half of the programme’s subsidised accredited training courses. With almost 80 accredited training...

Type: News Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Innovation, Personal Development

Episode 85 - Embracing Change: Claire Jones discusses Dairy Diversification at Pant Farm, Llanddewi Brefi

Red clover plays important role in reducing livestock farm’s input costs

Farming Connect bolsters farmer training portfolio with 21 new courses

Welsh farmers looking for ‘the next big thing' in diversification urged to register for Farming Connect’s Innovation and Diversification event.

Farming Connect announces speakers from across television and social media sectors for this year's Innovation and Diversification event

Farmers reminded of good reasons to upskill with Farming Connect courses

Addressing skills gaps for Welsh horticulture under spotlight at trade show

FC - Issue 2 - July-September 2023

Nutrient managing planning helps livestock farm cut artificial fertiliser use

First things first…Farming Connect’s new mandatory e-learning courses will give you a great head-start before practical training

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