Thematic online approach for Farming Connect at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (July 20–23)
13 July 2020
Sadly, the restrictions of Covid-19 have scuppered attending this year’s Royal Welsh Show for the thousands of visitors from across the globe, hundreds of exhibitors and world-class livestock that all contribute to making this annual event...
WEBINAR: The economics and practicalities of rearing Holstein / Friesian dairy heifers on an upland sheep farm - 09/07/2020
Dafydd Jones, Llys Dinmael has been successfully rotationally grazing sheep for a few years now, and has now developed the system to rear dairy heifers alongside the sheep enterprise.
Dafydd and Andy Dodd from AHDB discuss key points on how to make...
WEBINAR: Multi benefits of tree planting to the farming business - 07/07/2020
Listen to this webinar with Farming Connect and Senior Forest Manager for Tilhill Forestry, Iwan Parry, to hear about the economic and environment benefits of tree planting and establishing woodland on the farm.
Iwan discusses;
- Design and planning
- Type of land...
Stay safe…Wales Farm Safety Partnership issues a plea to all farming families this summer
2 July 2020
Most of us hear the words ‘stay safe’ on a daily basis these days. Since Covid-19 arrived, life has changed dramatically and it’s become even more of a priority to look after ourselves and our families. ...
WEBINAR: The Resilient Farmer - Bounce forward from a crisis - 30/06/2020
Doug Avery is a New Zealand farmer who 20 years ago was hit by an eight year drought. Doug recovered 10 years later from his depression to win South Island Farmer of the Year. In 2014 Doug and his wife...
Challenges facing the future delivery of services from woodland in Wales
29 June 2020
Ruby Bye: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Current forestry policy outlines many diverse and often indirect woodland benefits, beyond timber, pulp and fuel provision
- Pest and pathogen outbreaks are occurring in woodlands worldwide with increased frequency, putting...