Expert advice and cutting costs through Farming Connect fully-funded clinics/Cyngor arbenigol a lleihau costau trwy gymorthfeydd Cyswllt Ffermio sydd wedi eu hariannu yn llawn

Farming Connect is offering fully-funded clinics for registered businesses on a variety of topics.

“The Farming Connect clinics are a great opportunity for farmers to look at ways to improve efficiencies and productivity as well as becoming more resilient in light of the uncertain future ahead.

“These clinics are an opportunity for businesses to receive one-to-one expert advice, as well as review current practices and to assess their business.

“All consultations will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, therefore, businesses are urged to book their slot as soon as possible.”

said Sara Jenkins, Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Programme Development Manager.

There are a wide range of Farming Connect clinics available, including Soils and Grassland clinics that allow farmers to discuss nutrient requirements, weed and rush control, drainage, soil structure or rotational grazing.

Animal Health Testing clinics are also available where farmers can receive sampling or testing services on a number of animal health issues, followed by feedback and analysis from their local vet.

Farming Connect also offers Infrastructure and Building Design clinics (which include visits) to discuss the improvement of farm infrastructure to improve efficiency and to minimise risks to the environment.

Other Farming Connect clinics include Adding Value to Farm Woodland where farmers can assess where they can add value to existing or planned farm woodland. Diversification clinics are also available to discuss ideas about maximising existing resources on the farm.

Farming Connect also provides expert, independent business and technical advice through the Advisory Service which is subsidised by up to 80% (or fully-funded for group applications) as well as fully-funded one-to-one confidential mentoring on a wide range of topics.

All businesses must be registered with Farming Connect to be eligible to attend the clinics. For more information, contact your local development officer or to register with Farming Connect, call 08456 000 813. The deadline for applying for a clinic will be 31 July 2019.

Farming Connect is funded through Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

Farming Connect is delivered by Menter a Busnes and Lantra on behalf of Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

Cyngor arbenigol a lleihau costau trwy gymorthfeydd Cyswllt Ffermio sydd wedi eu hariannu yn llawn

Mae Cyswllt Ffermio yn cynnig cymorthfeydd wedi eu hariannu yn llawn i fusnesau cofrestredig am bynciau amrywiol.

“Mae cymorthfeydd Cyswllt Ffermio yn gyfle gwych i ffermwyr edrych ar ffyrdd o wella effeithlonrwydd a chynhyrchiant yn ogystal â dod yn fwy gwydn wrth ystyried y dyfodol ansicr sydd o’n blaenau.

“Yn y cymorthfeydd hyn mae cyfle i fusnesau dderbyn cyngor arbenigol un i un, yn ogystal ag adolygu arferion presennol ac asesu eu busnes.

“Bydd yr holl apwyntiadau yn cael eu rhannu ar sail cyntaf i’r felin, felly, mae busnesau yn cael eu hannog i archebu eu lle cyn gynted â phosibl.”

dywedodd Sara Jenkins, Rheolwraig Datblygu Rhaglen Trosglwyddo Gwybodaeth Cyswllt Ffermio.

Mae ystod eang o gymorthfeydd Cyswllt Ffermio ar gael, gan gynnwys cymorthfeydd Priddoedd a Glaswelltir sy’n gadael i ffermwyr drafod gofynion o ran maetholion, rheoli chwyn a brwyn, draenio, strwythur y pridd neu bori cylchdro.

Ar gael hefyd mae cymorthfeydd Profi Iechyd Anifeiliaid lle gall ffermwyr gael gwasanaethau samplo neu brofi ar nifer o broblemau iechyd anifeiliaid, a chael adborth a dadansoddiad gan eu milfeddyg lleol.

Mae Cyswllt Ffermio hefyd yn cynnig cymorthfeydd Isadeiledd a Dylunio Adeiladau (sy’n cynnwys ymweliadau) i drafod gwella seilwaith ffermydd i wella effeithlonrwydd ac i leihau risgiau i’r amgylchedd.

Ymysg y cymorthfeydd Cyswllt Ffermio eraill mae Ychwanegu Gwerth at Goetir Fferm lle gall ffermwyr asesu sut y gallant ychwanegu gwerth at goetir sy’n bodoli neu goetir y bwriedir ei greu. Mae cymorthfeydd arallgyfeirio ar gael hefyd i drafod syniadau am wneud y mwyaf o’r adnoddau sy’n bodoli ar y fferm.

Mae Cyswllt Ffermio hefyd yn rhoi cyngor busnes a thechnegol arbenigol, annibynnol trwy’r Gwasanaeth Cynghori sy’n derbyn cymhorthdal o hyd at 80% (neu wedi ei ariannu yn llawn i geisiadau gan grwpiau) yn ogystal â mentora cyfrinachol un i un wedi ei ariannu yn llawn am amrywiaeth eang o bynciau.

Rhaid i’r holl fusnesau fod wedi cofrestru gyda Cyswllt Ffermio i fod yn gymwys i fynychu’r cymorthfeydd. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’ch swyddog datblygu lleol neu i gofrestru gyda Cyswllt Ffermio, ffoniwch 08456 000 813. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer gwneud cais am glinig fydd 31 Gorffennaf 2019.

Mae CyswlltFfermioyncaeleiddarparuganMenter a Busnes a Lantraar ran Llywodraeth Cymru a ChronfaAmaethyddolEwropargyferDatblyguGwledig.