Air pollution: Reducing ammonia emissions by adapting livestock management approaches
17 December 2020
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Ammonia is a key contributor to air pollution levels, as it can become particulate matter after combination with other pollutant materials from a range of sources...
Air pollution: The role of agriculture in Wales
16 December 2020
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Current levels of air pollution present a major health risk.
- Ammonia emitted as a result of agricultural activities can contribute to particulate matter formation (a key...
Venture: June 2020 – November 2020
This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between June 2020 - November 2020.
Agrisgôp success story as a bilingual ‘farming’ diary 2021 reaches the shelves
11 December 2020
If coronavirus has scuppered your plans for Christmas shopping, don’t despair! An enterprising group of young women from North Wales may have the perfect solution. If your nearest and dearest are involved with farming or rural...
FC - Issue 30 - November/December 2020
Below is the 30th issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
Red Meat: May 2020 – August 2020
This dashboard outlines red meat key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between May 2020 - August 2020.
Farming Connect make plans to Zoom around the World
3 November 2020
As restrictions on unnecessary travel continue due to Covid-19, Farming Connect is taking farmers and foresters on a series of virtual international farm tours. It will build on the aims of the popular Management Exchange and...
Digital disregard and inequality in rural areas
6 October 2020
Dr David Cutress, Aberystwyth University.
- Internet access is not universal across the entirety of the UK with there being clear evidence of an urban/rural divide
- Agriculture, along with all other sectors are advancing into a...