Benefits of lung scanning for respiratory disease in calves
16 June 2025
A Welsh study has flagged up the value of scanning calves’ lungs for respiratory disease damage as two-thirds of the animals with lesions had never had any clinical symptoms.
Respiratory disease is a major cause of mortality...
Episode 118 - Understanding How to Complete a Simple Business Plan & Management Account with Aled Evans, Rest Farm, Henllan Amgoed
Join us for the launch of a special new series dedicated to profitable and productive farming in Wales, presented by Ifan Jones Evans. In this inaugural episode, we're diving deep into taking control of your farm's finances for smarter decision-making...
Trial to increase soil microbial activity on Welsh farm shows positive results
10 June 2025
Incorporating a compost extract into the agronomy programme at a Welsh dairy farm has shown that the beneficial impact on soil microbial activity persists.
Sam Carey produces milk from a spring calving herd at Mathafarn, Llanwrin, where...
Some Thoughts From Farm Health And Safety Mentor, Brian Rees
As we start the new year all farmers should be asking themselves the question, how can we make our farms safer in 2025? Once again, transport equipment accidents featured highly in 2024 with quad ATV’s topping the list. I believe...
Maternal Genetics: Unlocking the Extra Income at High Country Romneys
The Farming Connect Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme (WSGP) offers sheep farmers in Wales technical and financial support to enhance their flock’s performance, increasing flock profitability using improving genetics.
This article shows the impact that selective breeding makes at High Country...
Unlock Flock Potential: Farming Connect adds new sheep workshop to training programme
04 June 2025
Farming Connect is now offering a new, fully funded, Lantra-accredited animal health and welfare training workshop called ‘The Thin Ewe – Investigation and Management’. This valuable training, focusing on key animal health and welfare issues, will be...
Farming Connect Events Exploring the Future of Energy and Technology in Dairy Farming
03 June 2025
Want to build a more sustainable and profitable dairy business? Farming Connect are inviting farmers to a series of on-farm events – ‘Powering Your Future with technology and renewable energy – What is the Real Return on...
Explore the growth of Welsh-grown vegetables with Bwyd o’r Tir- Growing for the Future programme
02 June 2025
Young Welsh Farmers: Dig into Diversification and Cultivate New Opportunities in Horticulture!
This is a call to all enthusiastic young farmers in Wales eager to explore the potential of their land use beyond their existing farming enterprises...
Expert guidance facilitated by Try Out Fund helps shape farm’s future direction
27 May 2025
A family farm’s transition from intensive sheep production to a grass-based outdoor lambing flock and its mission to create a sustainable and successful system have progressed further thanks to a Farming Connect initiative.
Tom and Danielle Hill...