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Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths congratulates Lantra Cymru Awards winners and nominees for their achievements and commitment to continuous professional development
19 January 2023
Each of the winners and nominees for the Lantra Cymru Awards 2023 has been congratulated by Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths.
The Minister said: “Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised within either...
New year, new start? Identify your 2024 training goals with support from Farming Connect
17 January 2024
“Your career pathway and personal development is down to you, but we can provide the support, guidance and training to help you achieve your goals,” says Sarah Lewis, deputy director of Lantra Wales, which delivers the...
Farming Connect services a conduit to multiple improvements on Welsh family farm
16 January 2024
Taking a proactive approach to tackling Johne’s, by regularly testing and removing infected animals, has reduced disease incidence from 16% to zero in the beef herd at a Welsh family farm which...
Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use
10 January 2024
A Welsh beef and sheep farmer who needed five hours of surgery to save his thumb after it was hit by the 200kg hammer of a fencing post driver is urging other users to follow important...
Maximising forage in pregnant ewe ration allows minimal supplementation
4 January 2023
Good quality forages fed in a total mixed ration (TMR) can substantially reduce the need to feed concentrates to pregnant ewes.
The principle of optimising the contribution from forage to allow minimal supplementation is one that...
Mud snail DNA test could give answers to liver fluke risk in Welsh sheep flock
3 January 2024
Light could be shed on reasons for unexpected cases of bottle-jaw in a closed flock of sheep at a Welsh farm by utilising a new technique which identifies the presence of mud snails infected with liver...
Sustainable Farming Scheme - Information Events
There will be a series of engagement events around Wales in January and February.
These events will run from 14:00 to 20:00. They will comprise a mix of formal presentations and information stands where you can discuss the consultation and...
Farming Connect helps young couple expand their meat box range ahead of Christmas
20 December 2023
Selling beef and lamb via meat boxes with guidance from a Farming Connect mentor is helping new entrants to livestock farming reap a premium price for their stock.
George Sturla and...
Welsh sheep farmers to help Farming Connect create EBV for methane yield
19 December 2023
Welsh farmers could soon have the option to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint thanks to a new Farming Connect project with ambition to create an estimated breeding value (EBV) for methane yield.
Emissions...