This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between November 2023 - January 2024

Measuring biodiversity & wildlife at Fferm Penllyn: Identifying positive farming practices and areas for further improvement

Fferm Penllyn is a 75-hectare tenant farm nestled on the edge of the town of Tywyn, Meirionnydd...

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

Cow fertility: fertility can be a challenge as we have two calving blocks. My aim is to reduce our calving period from 12...

Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day.  A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.

PA2F = Weed Wiper to be fixed to the back of a tractor or ATV. This is an additional...

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) avoids clearfelling and creates sustainable diverse forests which reduces risks posed by climate change and biotic threats.

Project aims: 

• The mud snail Galba truncatula is the key intermediate host for liver and...

This online postgraduate module runs for 3 months, starting in May. Participants should either hold a first degree or have at least 2 years relevant experience in agriculture. The course can be taken as stand alone CPD or can be...

The management of natural and semi-natural habitat is key to improving biodiversity and providing and enhancing ecosystem services. Maintaining habitats not only has a positive effect on local ecosystems and wildlife but can benefit the farm too, for example, in...

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

To compare different techniques for fattening lambs such as fattening on reseeds or stubble turnips

To investigate how we...

Course duration dependent upon experience. Following completion of the course you will undertake an assessment and a certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
 

This course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to operate the machine safely...