Free workshops to guide farmers on herd and flock improvements to reduce emissions
Wales’s ambitious goal of reaching net zero by 2050 is going to require some changes to agricultural practices, including improving…
Category: Farming – Ffermio
Welsh winners feature prominently at BBC Food and Farming Awards
Welsh producers have enjoyed success at the prestigious BBC Food and Farming Awards ceremony, hosted at the International Convention Centre…
Six ways Farming Connect can help bring diversification ideas to life
Diversifying into a non-farming business venture is now commonplace as Welsh farmers look to secure their financial future, with many…
Performance-recording project sets out to improve efficiency of Welsh sheep flocks
A SHEEP needs to be hardy to thrive in terrain that rises to 590 metres at the edge of the…
Welsh sheep farm to grow drought-tolerant lucerne
A WELSH sheep farm is hoping to increase resilience in its lamb finishing system by growing drought-tolerant lucerne. The…
Powys farmers trialling rock dust’s potential as a grass nutrient
TWO grassland farms in Powys are researching whether a rock dust sourced from a local quarry can provide sufficient nutrients…
Ram buying season in full swing
RAM buying season is now in full swing. Rams are predominantly selected on appearance, with buyers prioritising physical soundness as…
Masterclass in farming launched by Farming Connect
A MASTERCLASS created to equip farmers with useful skills and knowledge to grow, maintain and graze herbal leys is being…
New funding window to open for on-farm trials in Wales
WITH Farming Connect-funded trials ranging from growing grass with rock dust to establishing farm-scale tea bushes on hill land already…
Dairy cow fertility added to Farming Connect animal health training workshops
KEY areas which can help optimise dairy cow fertility will be covered in a new Lantra-accredited workshop module, and will…