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...
13 March 2025
Farming Connect is offering a series of Masterclasses; MasterGrass and MasterRegen, designed to enhance technical skills and business performance for farmers.
These workshops provide a mixture of practical, hands-on learning and theoretical knowledge in small group settings...
12 March 2023
Are you passionate about the future of the Welsh farming, forestry and horticulture sectors? Do you have great people skills and a proven track record in terms of farming and business management? Are you a successful entrepreneur...
