Farming Connect Events Exploring the Future of Energy and Technology in Dairy Farming
03 June 2025
Want to build a more sustainable and profitable dairy business? Farming Connect are inviting farmers to a series of on-farm events – ‘Powering Your Future with technology and renewable energy – What is the Real Return on...
Explore the growth of Welsh-grown vegetables with Bwyd o’r Tir- Growing for the Future programme
02 June 2025
Young Welsh Farmers: Dig into Diversification and Cultivate New Opportunities in Horticulture!
This is a call to all enthusiastic young farmers in Wales eager to explore the potential of their land use beyond their existing farming enterprises...
Expert guidance facilitated by Try Out Fund helps shape farm’s future direction
27 May 2025
A family farm’s transition from intensive sheep production to a grass-based outdoor lambing flock and its mission to create a sustainable and successful system have progressed further thanks to a Farming Connect initiative.
Tom and Danielle Hill...
How improving soil health will reduce farmland weed burdens
19 May 2025
Balancing soil nutrient levels by applying calcium to farmland could help farmers reduce weed populations and their synthetic fertiliser and chemical use.
In common with many farmers, lamb and egg producers Ben Anthony and Diana Fairclough face...
AgriAcademy- Blog Anna Bowen
I am very excited to be able to say that I am the new leader for Farming Connect’s Agri Academy programme. This is a unique and very special leadership scheme which brings together 12 farmers from diverse sectors across Wales...
New agronomy approach sees livestock farmer grow more with less fertiliser
15 May 2025
A Welsh farmer who produces beef and lamb from grass and homegrown barley has cut fertiliser and pesticide inputs by 25% and captured higher crop yields and labour savings by changing his approach to grassland and arable...