Resilient and Productive October - December 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023
06 June 2024
A project by David & Will Lewis, Treforgan, Llandrindod Wells, has been awarded funding through the Farming Connect Try Out Fund. The project, which will be comparing lamb performance on different leys is one of 17...
Welcome to Ear to the Ground. This is a two part episode focusing on the information disseminated to farmers at a recent Farming Connect Event at Dylasau Uchaf, Padog, Dyffryn Conwy. If you haven’t yet listened to the previous episode...
In this two part episode we visit one of our focus farms involved on Our Farm Network. Beca Glyn and the family farm at Dylasau Uchaf, Padog, Dyffryn Conwy and has this year been working in collaboration with Farming Connect...
30 May 2024
Reducing soil disturbance, growing cover crops and increasing plant diversity will help Welsh farms better cope with future climate challenges.
As the industry moves towards utilising more sustainable food production techniques, the goal of every farm...
29 May 2024
Women working in agriculture throughout Wales are being invited to join Farming Connect on 4 road trips of discovery. They will be given an insider’s view of some of Wales’ most successful rural businesses, hearing at...
28 May 2024
With no experience of cultivating vines, Farming Connect mentoring from an established producer has been key in helping Geoffrey and Cath Easton make the successful transition from livestock farming to growing grapes and producing...
23 May 2024
Farmers will be under more pressure than ever during cultivation and harvesting this season, after challenging weather delayed operations, but the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) warns that health and safety must not be compromised.
From...
13 May 2024
The Smallholding and Countryside Festival at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, is back on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024, where Farming Connect will be present to provide you with support and advice. Whether you...
08 May 2024
A Carmarthenshire couple are experimenting with growing nuts on their land.
Martyn Williams and Alison Harwood have planted walnut and sweet chestnut trees on a one-hectare south facing slope overlooking the River Towy.
They have chosen varieties...