Glastir Woodland Restoration (GWR) Expression of interest (EOI) window now open!
23 March 2020
The 8th Glastir Woodland Restoration (GWR) Expression of interest (EOI) window has opened on the 16th March 2020 and will close at midnight on 24 April 2020.
GWR provides capital works for restocking, fencing and associated...
Episode 13 - Magic Day and the value of spring grass with Rhys Williams, Precision Grazing Ltd - 20/03/2020
Listen to our latest Podcast with Rhys Williams, Precsion Grazing Ltd. Rhys highlights the value of spring grass and discusses how best to utilise it during the challenging spring of 2020.
A new sense of confidence, focus and the skills you need to drive forward your business! How the Agri Academy experience impacted on a young farmer from North Wales.
11 March 2020
Young farmer Rhys Griffith is developing the family upland beef and sheep farm at Penisarwaun near Caernarfon as efficiently and sustainably as he can with help from his family. Inspired by the entrepreneurial flair of a...
As the weather looks set to improve, there are a few people starting to think about fertilising – albeit probably a month later than usual for some. Here are a few issues to consider.
9 March 2020
Written by - Chris Duller Soil and Grassland Advisor
Soil temperatures have barely dipped below 4 o C all winter in most places in Wales, and they are currently hovering around 6 o C for...
Farmers advised to look beyond neighbouring farm diversifications for new business ideas
5 March 2020
Farmers considering diversification opportunities in the Welsh countryside as an additional income stream are being urged to seek inspiration from gaps in the market, not from existing ventures where demand is at saturation point.
Farming Connect...
Hoof health and slurry management on agenda for Usk dairy farm open event
4 March 2020
A one-hit approach to treating lameness in a robotically-milked Monmouthsire dairy herd is set to provide valuable new information to help milk producers to improve foot health in their own herds.
Like many dairy farmers, Russell...
Hendre Ifan Goch - Improving soil and livestock management to improve soil carbon capture - 03/03/2020
Hendre Ifan Goch, will look to reduce their carbon footprint and aim towards becoming carbon neutral during their first project as a Farming Connect Demonstration Site.