Carbon footprint assessment findings from Farming Connect’s Our Farms Network - dairy and red meat case studies
18 August 2025
As part of the Farming Connect Our Farms Network, twelve farms have completed carbon footprint assessments. These assessments are crucial for farmers to understand how their management practices influence both their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their...
My Journey with Pentir Sheepdogs
Hello, I'm Glynne Jones, and I farm on the outskirts of Bangor in Gwynedd. As well as keeping a flock of Easycare sheep, the farm is also home to Pentir Sheepdogs - dogs who are not only essential to...
Agri Academy Blog #2 by Anna Bowen
At the time of writing, we are just seven weeks away from the first Agri Academy session, and a lot has happened since I last wrote an update on the programme!
Following the interviews we selected twelve members and...
Targeted worm dosing sees lamb producer slash drench use
29 July 2025
The use of wormer in a Welsh sheep flock has reduced significantly thanks to targeted selective treatment (TST), a process that identifies which lambs need worming and avoids blanket dosing.
TST uses specific individual markers, such as...
Farming Connect launches new MasterBusiness workshops for dairy & red meat sectors
28 July 2025
Would you like to learn more about key technical subjects within farming to improve your business’ performance? If so, Farming Connect masterclasses are just the ticket for you.
Farming Connect is offering a new series of...
"WFSP URGES WELSH FARMERS: PRIORITISE ATV SAFETY – IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
15 July 2025
The Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) is launching a comprehensive and urgent campaign:
This vital initiative calls upon farmers across Wales to drastically improve their safety practices when operating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Emphasising that safety is not...
Farming Connect welcomes the new Agri Academy Class of 2025
14 July 2025
The individuals selected for the 2025 Agri Academy have been revealed.
The 24 successful candidates will have their first meeting at a reception at the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday 22 July.
The Agri Academy has now...
How an energy audit can help farm businesses capture significant cost savings
02 July 2025
Soaring energy prices and how they impact on the cost of production on Welsh dairy farms has reinforced the value of investing in an energy audit.
An audit identifies where savings can be made - in some...