Below is the 34th 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 our...

This dashboard outlines Venture key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between December 2020 - May 2021.

29 June 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Slurry can be both a significant waste consideration as well as a plentiful resource
• Slurry management can be a challenge but improved accuracy through technological innovations could assist with...

Speakers:

Keith Owen, Environment Consultant and a Director of KeBeK Ltd who specialises in delivering infrastructure on-farm advice

Chris Duller, independent consultant specialising in delivering soil and grassland management advice across all of the livestock sectors

Earlier this year...

This week, we join the Agri Academy on their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began. The Business & Innovation class of 2020 are hosted by two first generation farmers and former Agri Academy members - Rhidian Glyn at Rhiwgriafol...

Below is the 33rd 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 our...

3 June 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• In response to DEFRA’s consultation on the regulation of genetic technologies in English agriculture, gene editing (GE) has become a popular topic of conversation.
• GE encompasses a variety of...

26 May 2021

Agriculture accounts for around 12% of Wales' GHG emissions, and it has a crucial role to play in helping Wales meet its commitment to achieve ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050. 

Similarly, agriculture is central to addressing...