Step into the future of growing at Farming Connect’s Horticulture Hub in the ‘Horticulture Village’ at the Royal Welsh Show 2025
From soil health to sales strategy, Farming Connect is helping commercial horticulture in Wales thrive. Visit the Horticulture Hub in the Garden Village (Avenue A) at this year’s Royal Welsh Show (21 – 24 July) and explore expert advice, resources...
Farming Connect welcomes the new Agri Academy Class of 2025
14 July 2025
The individuals selected for the 2025 Agri Academy have been revealed.
The 24 successful candidates will have their first meeting at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 22 July.
The Agri Academy has now...
Technology and changes to existing practices offer Welsh farms valuable solutions
09 July 2025
Technology can be a game-changer for improving efficiency across all farming systems. But a study undertaken on multiple dairy farms shows that by making improvements to existing practices, some Welsh farmers could make comparable labour-saving results without...
How an energy audit can help farm businesses capture significant cost savings
02 July 2025
Soaring energy prices and how they impact on the cost of production on Welsh dairy farms has reinforced the value of investing in an energy audit.
An audit identifies where savings can be made - in some...
Welsh Farmers Lead the Way with Innovative Trials Funded by Farming Connect
30 June 2025
Sixteen Welsh farm businesses are set to trial new ideas, thanks to funding from Farming Connect. From harnessing drone technology to measuring pasture quality to equipping sheep with state-of-the-art tracking devices to deter theft, these projects promise...
Episode 118 - Understanding How to Complete a Simple Business Plan & Management Account with Aled Evans, Rest Farm, Henllan Amgoed
Join us for the launch of a special new series dedicated to profitable and productive farming in Wales, presented by Ifan Jones Evans. In this inaugural episode, we're diving deep into taking control of your farm's finances for smarter decision-making...
Some Thoughts From Farm Health And Safety Mentor, Brian Rees
As we start the new year all farmers should be asking themselves the question, how can we make our farms safer in 2025? Once again, transport equipment accidents featured highly in 2024 with quad ATV’s topping the list. I believe...
Unlock Flock Potential: Farming Connect adds new sheep workshop to training programme
04 June 2025
Farming Connect is now offering a new, fully funded, Lantra-accredited animal health and welfare training workshop called ‘The Thin Ewe – Investigation and Management’. This valuable training, focusing on key animal health and welfare issues, will be...
Expert guidance facilitated by Try Out Fund helps shape farm’s future direction
27 May 2025
A family farm’s transition from intensive sheep production to a grass-based outdoor lambing flock and its mission to create a sustainable and successful system have progressed further thanks to a Farming Connect initiative.
Tom and Danielle Hill...