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Current situation in terms of the carbon footprint

Episode 92 - An insight into the current situation in terms of the carbon footprint of beef and sheep farms in Wales

Cennydd Jones is joined by Non Williams, Carbon Specialist Officer at Farming Connect.

This episode is based on the findings of carbon footprint audits completed on 185 beef and sheep farms through the Farming Connect Advisory Service. The purpose of...

Type: Podcasts Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Innovation
Welsh Pasture Project data shows 2023

Welsh Pasture Project data shows 2023 was a good year for grass growth

25 January 2024

 

Data from the Farming Connect Welsh Pasture Project has shown that grass production in Wales in 2023 exceeded previous years, but managing it was challenging. 

High levels of rainfall had caused very difficult grazing conditions for...

Type: News Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Innovation, Rotational Grazing
Lantra Cymru Awards 2023

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...

Type: News Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Diversification, Horticulture, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning
PDP

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...

Type: News Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Other, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Business Management and Planning, Innovation, Personal Development
Welsh family farm

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...

Type: Case Studies Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Business Management and Planning, Innovation