17 April 2025
There is a growing trend of consumers in Wales choosing locally produced fruit, vegetables and flowers. Not only are they supporting local growers, these buyers are also reflecting today’s shift towards increased environmental awareness and the desire...
The Miscanthus AI project (a research partnership between Aberystwyth, Lincoln and Southampton universities) aims to assess whether artificial intelligence can help in plant breeding. This ranges from simply automatically measuring crops in the field to mimicking the decisions of a...
What is Miscanthus AI?
Aberystwyth University, the University of Lincoln and the University of Southampton have linked up to work on a project together called Miscanthus AI. The aims of the project are to:
Use machine learning models...
Ever wondered how a nursery in Wales became a major exporter of garden plants across the UK and Europe? Join guest presenter Neville Stein as he visits Seiont Nurseries in Caernarfon. Learn the secrets behind their success, from their establishment...
Using biomass as a source of energy contributes towards reaching net zero. Fossil fuels are a one-way street in terms of carbon production. They release carbon into the atmosphere without absorbing any. They also take millions of years to form...
03 April 2025
Catch up with the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the finalists in the second series of ‘Our Dream Farm’, Channel 4’s popular tv programme, who are currently on our screens at 7pm on Saturday evenings; the ‘dream...
02 April 2025
Farming Connect has expanded its training programme with nine new courses, providing Welsh farmers with fresh opportunities to develop their skills.
Registered individuals can now access over 130 training courses subsidised by up to 80%. These short...
19 March 2025
Two bacterial pathogens have been identified as the principal causes of mastitis in commercial sheep flocks involved in a Farming Connect-funded Welsh study.
Although 14 different strains of bacteria were found in milk samples from the 12...
18 March 2025
A recent survey of Welsh farms participating in the Breeding Bird Survey has revealed encouraging signs for several bird species of conservation concern. The 2024 breeding bird survey, a project between Farming Connect and RSPB Cymru conducted...
17 March 2025
There are currently four fantastic share farming opportunities available in Wales through Farming Connect’s ‘Start to Farm’ programme. If you have the right skills and experience, your future career path and destiny could be about to change...
