Cerys Fairclough - Agri Academy 2019
Cerys Fairclough shares her stories and the values of the Agri Academy to her. Remember that the application window is open until 31st March 2020!
Living life in the fast lane – Pwllheli-born Malan Hughes is a vet, dairy farmer, public speaker and a runner!
20 January 2020
Malan Hughes credits Farming Connect’s Agri Academy with helping her plan her future and achieve her potential through professional development. The application window for the Agri Academy 2020 is open now, and she wants you to...
‘Develop your skills, develop your business!’ Farming Connect announces first skills application window for 2020
6 January 2020
Farming Connect’s first skills application window of 2020 will open at 09:00 on Monday, 6 January and close at 17:00, Friday, 28 February.
With a number of new face to face and online training options recently...
A field to fork philosophy and ethical slant on ready meals means top quality Welsh farm produce is flying off the shelves for one Cardiff butcher this Christmas!
23 December 2019
It’s been a busy year for Cardiff-based butcher Shaun Hall Jones, whose field to fork approach to selling top quality Welsh farm produce has seen him double the size of the business this year.
Former teacher...
The future looks bright for farmers who focus on continuing professional development
17 December 2019
One of Welsh agriculture’s most prominent personalities, young farmer Chris Hanks, who is currently chair of Future Farmers of Wales, is lending his support to Farming Connect’s campaign to encourage the industry to focus on continuous...
It’s time to get technical - Farming Connect puts IT in the spotlight at the Winter Fair 2019
13 November 2019
We live in a digital age which is why most progressive farm and forestry businesses in Wales are already tapping into the benefits of information technology, or ‘IT’ as it’s more commonly known, to aid maximum...
Lantra Wales Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary - Farming Connect category winners announced
18 November 2019
Three prestigious Farming Connect awards were announced at last week’s Lantra Wales Land-based Awards ceremony, which celebrated its 25th anniversary at a special event held at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wales.
Attended by more than...
Nominations announced for the Gwobrau Lantra Cymru Awards - Celebrating 25 years of the important land based awards
15 October 2019
The nominations for the 25th Gwobrau Lantra Cymru Awards have been announced and they include a variety of individuals and businesses that highlight the breadth of the sector. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions to the...
Off to a flying start with a helping hand from Farming Connect - 7/10/19
Steve and Kara Lewis are an ambitious and hard-working couple who are passionate about farming having returned to their agricultural roots in Pembrokeshire seven years ago. Since that time, Steve, a Harper Adams University Agriculture graduate and Kara, who studied...