This module helps you establish a formal business plan for your farm which you’ll need when applying for funds or loans, or when expanding or changing the farm operation in some substantial way. 

This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023

The pork industry in Wales is small, especially compared to sheep and cattle, but remains steady at around 23,000 pigs. The Welsh pork industry is generally composed of a larger number of small herds that are less intensively farmed but...

This is a ½ day training course. With a certificate of training awarded following completion.

It is important that manual handling is done correctly to avoid injury. Undertaking this course will give you the practical knowledge you need to understand...

Keeping your pigs healthy, happy and productive depends on smallholders as well as farmers with larger pig units, following several straightforward measures. Implementing good biosecurity practices will help to prevent disease occurring - prevention is always better than cure.

Reducing...

This course will highlight the risks of working with farm animals, especially cattle. Explain flight or fight responses, and covers how to avoid them, utilising the principles of safe handling and other methods.

Dairy farms typically carry out three major energy-intensive processes: milk harvesting, milk cooling, and cleaning. While the equipment used to perform these tasks will vary between farms, the fundamentals of energy transfer remain the same.

The ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills is an entry level qualification for anyone with management responsibilities but no formal qualification. It is also useful for anyone hoping to progress into a management position but who have...

With more of us shopping around on our energy contracts since the height of the energy crisis there is a bigger focus than ever on customer service and standards in the industry. With the energy crisis of 2022 switching activity...