Demo Farm Decade: Hafod y Maidd - 30/03/2021
Iwan Davies, a beef and sheep farmer from Hafod y Maidd, Glasfryn, Corwen looks back at his time as a Farming Connect demonstration farmer and how he was able to make justified decisions to adapt his farming system based on...
Eirwen Williams: Demo Farm Decade - 29/03/2021
Head of Rural Programmes and Director of Menter a Busnes, Eirwen Williams, welcomes you to a week of celebrating a decade of Farming Connect's demonstration farms!
The Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - 25/03/2021
This is the first in a series of videos providing you with information about the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations which come into force on 1 April 2021, presented by Tony Lathwood of ADAS.
Welsh Pasture Project: Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr - 19/03/2021
Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg is one beef and sheep farmer making great advances in his grazing management. We look forward to receiving the farms growth rates on the west coast throughout the season.
Aquaponics: Current state and prospectives
17 March 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Aquaponics combines the strategies of aquaculture and hydroponics
- In principal aquaponics should offer a more sustainable method of food production
- Aquaponics commercial data is limited and attempting to obtain...
Welsh Pasture Project: Rhys Williams, Trygarn - 17/03/2021
We are privileged to welcome the experienced grassland manager Rhys Williams, Trygarn, Sarn Meyllteyrn as one of our #WelshPastureProject farms this year.
Rhys will share his grassland management strategies with us throughout the season, and share the farm's growth rates...
An update on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture
15 March 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- UAV development and the market for use is continuing to grow
- New regulations and legislations have been put in place which in many instances could facilitate easier use of...