Bakers trial ancient grain varieties being grown in Wales
17 June 2021
A farm-based community bakery in Pembrokeshire is experimenting with producing bread from a range of ancient grains and heritage wheat varieties.
These species of wheat can be tricky to grow but a European Innovation Partnership (EIP)...
WEBINAR: Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations – what is changing and how can they be implemented? - 15/06/2021
Speakers:
Keith Owen, Environment Consultant and a Director of KeBeK Ltd who specialises in delivering infrastructure on-farm advice
Chris Duller, independent consultant specialising in delivering soil and grassland management advice across all of the livestock sectors
Earlier this year...
Welsh livestock farms target production efficiencies to reduce emissions
14 June 2021
Two Welsh livestock farms are taking steps to boost production efficiencies to make their systems more carbon-efficient.
Bryn Farm, near Cardigan, and Hendre Ifan Goch, at Bridgend, are both Farming Connect demonstration sites.
Through...
Episode 44 - First generation farmers share how the Agri Academy helped build their business
This week, we join the Agri Academy on their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began. The Business & Innovation class of 2020 are hosted by two first generation farmers and former Agri Academy members - Rhidian Glyn at Rhiwgriafol...
Are you ready for a new challenge, to be who you want to be? It’s time to apply for this year’s Agri Academy!
7 June 2021
Are you ready for a challenge? A challenge that could help you achieve your personal ambitions, create new professional development opportunities and give you the confidence to aim high, to believe in yourself and what you...
FC - Issue 33 - May/June 2021
Below is the 33rd issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from our...
How can changing land management approaches help to achieve net zero?
4 June 2021
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Current land management approaches will need to change in order to meet the challenges associated with net zero emissions.
- This will include increasing land management practices...
Episode 43 - Building an enjoyable and profitable business at Mountjoy Farm, Pembrokeshire
This week the team have been back recording on location and have visited Mountjoy Farm near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire; one of Farming Connect’s demonstration sites. Mountjoy is a dairy farm run by second generation farmer William Hannah and his family...
Gene editing and agriculture
3 June 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- In response to DEFRA’s consultation on the regulation of genetic technologies in English agriculture, gene editing (GE) has become a popular topic of conversation.
- GE encompasses a variety of...