News and Events
Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe rations
11 December 2023
Protein-rich peas and beans are replacing concentrates in the winter ration of sheep and cattle at a Radnorshire farm.
Robert Lyon had been mixing a complete diet TMR ration using maize, soya and grass silage for...
Value of hedges in storing carbon below ground studied in Welsh Soil Project
05 December 2023
The role hedges play in capturing carbon and storing it in soils is being investigated as Farming Connect gathers soil samples from across Wales in an initiative that will provide important benchmarking data for farmers.
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Ambition to cut concentrate use moves forward with Farming Connect red clover project
04 December 2023
Lamb finishing times could be significantly shortened at a Powys livestock farm this autumn after red and white clover leys were established in the grazing rotation.
Fferm Awel y Grug, a Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ farm...
Welsh woodland demonstrates how trees can be a viable option for farmers
30 November 2023
Trees shape the appearance of the Welsh countryside, but their role extends far beyond the visual.
From mitigating the effects of drought and reducing soil erosion to capturing carbon and providing shelter for livestock, woodland can...
FC - Issue 3 - October - December 2023
Below is the 3rd issue of the Farming Connect Technical Publication since the launch of the new programme in April 2023.
It includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters for farmers in Wales, allowing...
Impressive and innovative business proposal wins Erin the Agri Academy Farm Challenge Award
27 November 2023
A young sheep farmer’s vision for a newly acquired farm, to create the canine equivalent of a day care centre, has earned her a Farming Connect Agri Academy award at the 2023 Royal Welsh Winter Fair...
Developing a new strategy for skills, development and training for agricultural workers in Wales
02 October 2023
‘Working in Wales…supporting our agri-workers’ … land-based skills, training and continual professional development under the spotlight this autumn
On Thursday, 19 October, invited representatives from key rural stakeholder organisations including educational establishments and training providers in...
Red clover plays important role in reducing livestock farm’s input costs
27 September 2023
Protein-rich red clover is helping a Welsh livestock farm achieve a total cost of production of less than £3/kg deadweight in its lambs.
Dafydd and Glenys Parry Jones have been farming organically at Maesllwyni since 2001...