This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between October - December 2023

Soils, if managed appropriately, can be a major carbon sink (removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere). While Welsh soils have rich and stable carbon stocks at present, there are a number of factors and challenges that may lead to...

Aim of project

The focus of this project is to compare the accuracy of two grass measuring systems; plate meter and satellite imagery. A cut and weigh method...

Aim of the project:

To investigate the effectiveness of the hydrogen electrolyser on existing out-of-warranty tractors at Coleg Glynllifon. 

To provide an opportunity for young agricultural engineering students and the wider industry...

Key areas you wish to focus on as a demonstration farmer?

Using technology to measure and monitor pasture: Erw Fawr grows grass well but we need to make better use of that...

Main Objectives

• Improve efficiencies and increase profitability.
• Demonstrate how important people skills and management are for a profitable business.
• Gain new ideas to help the industry move forward and become more competitive.

Marian...

Typically a 1 - 2 day training course with integrated assessment (dependent upon experience). A certificate will be issued following successful completion.

The tractor is an essential piece of machinery for so many businesses and operating it safely and efficiently...

Project aims:

• To move from an high cost (money and time) indoor lambing system, to a robust, income generating outdoor lambing
• Establish a healthy flock, as a...

This module takes you through bracken as a habitat; when it has high nature value and when it doesn’t; control methods; and some uses for bracken and bracken-covered land. At the end of the module you should have a better...

The term orchard refers to a plantation of trees designed to produce crops of fruits and nuts. As they are often in place for 15 years or more, careful planning pre-planting will give the best results. The most commonly grown...