This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between March - May 2024

29 February 2024

Reducing milking frequency to once a day can cut the workload for Welsh dairy farmers but a new report commissioned by Farming Connect has shown that for some businesses profitability will take a hit if they...

26 February 2024

This spring, the Farming Connect Agri Academy Alumni totals exactly 300 people, each proud to reflect on the time spent on the Farming Connect flagship personal development residential programme as an invaluable experience. Some even call it...

08 February 2024

A Conwy dairy farm is harnessing the power of genomics in a bid to accelerate genetic progress in its split block calving herd.

Rhydeden Farm, a 100-hectare holding, produces milk from 175 spring calving cows and...

06 February 2024

Grazing fodder beet as a winter crop for beef and dairy cattle is reducing wintering costs at a Pembrokeshire farm.

The James family currently grow 10 hectares (ha) for wintering dairy beef stores produced by their...

Rhian Price is joined by Rhodri Jones, Director at Rural Advisor. Rhodri is a qualified solicitor that specialises in rural legal matters. Along side his work commitments he also farms a spring calving herd at Llanerfyl, Montgomeryshire with his wife...

Dr Natalie Meades: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

December 2023

 Image by Woods, et al. (2022).

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...

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...