A Welsh hill farm has secured a sustainable future by planting 120 acres of forestry through the Woodland Creation Scheme, a move that guarantees a long-term income for the business and makes better use of marginal land.
The Lydiate family...
An innovative Conwy farmer is yielding a cash saving of nearly £6,000 a year thanks to support from leading agricultural experts.
Arthur and Menna Williams from Llannefydd, Conwy have gained knowledge, advice and subsequently success from identifying a higher...
Farmers in Wales could in future produce ethanol and bioplastics from their grass instead of livestock as Welsh scientists investigate alternative income streams to make farming pay outside the European Union.
During a Farming Connect open day at Aberystwyth...
Upper Pendre is situated on the edge of the village of Llangorse near Brecon. It is a mixed dairy, beef and arable farm of 180 hectares (450 acres) of which half the ground is suitable for cropping. The farm rises...
A Farming Connect project focussing on better use of home produced fertilisers shows how managing manure applications and testing soils nutrient status can improve productivity and profitability on Welsh soils.
The project, located at Lower Eyton Farm near Wrexham, focussed...
Covering a heap of farmyard manure with sheeting and turning it regularly has been shown to double its potash value and significantly increase phosphorous levels during a Farming Connect trial at a Pembrokeshire organic farm.
The Miles family – Gerald...
Natural Resources Wales is the Welsh Government sponsored body responsible for licensing tree felling in Wales. Their remit includes protecting the trees, woodlands and forests of Wales by controlling tree felling, and they encourage good forestry practice by setting...
