News and Events

15 July 2024

The names of this year’s intake selected to take part in the Agri Academy 2024 have been announced.

The successful candidates will meet for the first time at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday...

Below is the 6th issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023. 

It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...

Listen back at this recording from our recent farm event at Pentrefelin, we discuss how to better understand and promote a healthy soil.

Huw Foulkes will be sharing his journey taking over the family farm that involves a regenerative approach...

Calling all farmers!

Join Farming Connect for a unique series of 15 farm walks across the Our Farms Network this September (9th - 27th) - Our Farms Farm Walks - September 2024. These walks offer a chance to see the...

How different methods of knowledge transfer influence behaviour change in dairy producers and lameness prevalence in their herds. Cennydd Jones is joined by Sara Pedersen RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production in this first in a series of episodes...

Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

March 2024

Recycled manure solids (RMS) otherwise known as separated manure solids, dairy waste solids or green bedding is an alternative form of bedding for dairy cows.

In the UK and Wales, the use...

06 June 2024

A project by David & Will Lewis, Treforgan, Llandrindod Wells, has been awarded funding through the Farming Connect Try Out Fund. The project, which will be comparing lamb performance on different leys is one of 17...

29 May 2024

Women working in agriculture throughout Wales are being invited to join Farming Connect on 4 road trips of discovery. They will be given an insider’s view of some of Wales’ most successful rural businesses, hearing at...