Farming Revealed To Be Wales’ Most Dangerous Job
As the UK and Ireland’s annual Farm Safety Week campaign begins, the charity behind it reveals some alarming research about why farms are the...
Welsh Language at the Forefront of the Royal Welsh
The Welsh language has always featured prominently in the activities of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show but the organisation has now received recognition for...
RWAS Clamp & Big Bale Silage Awards
Clamp and Big Bale Silage Competitions 2024
The 2024 all Wales clamp and big bale silage competitions run by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and...
RWAS New Horticultural Village Launch!
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Announces the Grand Opening of the Horticultural Village at the 2024 Royal Welsh Show!
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is thrilled...
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies will...
"Matching landowners wanting or needing to step back from the industry with younger farmers or new entrants keen to gain a foothold in farming...
Welsh farmers urged to check insurance for temporary workers
A leading agricultural expert has warned farmers they could face costly claims, fines and prosecutions if temporary workers employed during the busy harvesting season...
Cyswllt Ffermio yn cyhoeddi Dosbarth Academi Amaeth 2024
Mae enwau'r rhai a ddewiswyd i gymryd rhan yn Academi Amaeth 2024 wedi'u cyhoeddi.
Bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn cyfarfod am y tro cyntaf mewn...
Farming Connect announces Agri Academy Class of 2024
The names of this year’s intake selected to take part in the Agri Academy 2024 have been announced.
The successful candidates will meet for the...
Mae ffermwr ucheldir yn cynyddu ei incwm o werthiannau ŵyn drwy...
O fewn pum mlynedd, mae pwysau cyfartalog yr ŵyn a gynhyrchir fesul mamog yn niadell Elfyn Owen wedi cynyddu 9.3kg, i 47.6kg.
Roedd Mr Owen, sy'n ffermio...
An upland farmer is growing his income from lamb sales by...
In five years, the average weight of lamb produced per ewe in Elfyn Owen's flock has increased by 9.3kg, to 47.6kg.
Mr Owen, who farms...
10 days to go!
Preparations are in full swing for the pinnacle event in the British agricultural calendar, the Royal Welsh Show, which takes place from Monday 22nd - Thursday...
New butterfly mowers and twin rotor rakes expand Massey Ferguson’s hay...
Massey Ferguson has added two new heavy-duty butterfly mowers to its DM range featuring options to improve performance and crop conditioning. Alongside these, MF's RK twin...
Ashmole & Co delighted to sponsor Wales YFC dance competition at...
Ashmole & Co, one of south Wales’ largest bilingual accountancy firms, is delighted to support Wales YFC through sponsorship of the dance competition at...
Winners in all 19 categories will be announced at a live...
The 2024 Farmers Weekly Awards finalists have been chosen from 15 categories. Read on to find out more about the 44 innovative farmers, entrepreneurial...
Trio of wider models added to KUHN Prolander range
KUHN Farm Machinery has expanded its versatile Prolander cultivator range with three wider models suited to farmer and contractors requiring a high output machine...
Superb and varied collection achieves high prices at latest auction
A 50-strong lineup of classic and vintage tractors, along with a rare collection of historical vehicles, has generated huge interest and some strong bidding...
Welsh Sheep Genetics Programme hill flock finishing lambs two weeks earlier
Lambs produced by an organic hill flock of Welsh ewes are hitting finishing weights two weeks earlier since performance recording was introduced to improve...
Diadell o ddefaid mynydd sy’n rhan o Raglen Geneteg Defaid Cymru...
Mae ŵyn a gynhyrchir gan ddiadell o ddefaid mynydd Cymreig organig yn cyrraedd pwysau pesgi bythefnos yn gynt ers cyflwyno proses o gofnodi perfformiad...
Countdown to the Royal Welsh Show begins at the National Library...
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) held its Official Launch of the 2024 Royal Welsh Show at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth...
Royal Welsh Show to remain during school holidays
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show will continue to happen in the school summer holidays during this Senedd term.
The RWAS is still awaiting clarification regarding...
Feed quality milk protein to heifer calves to unlock better lifetime...
Heifer calves reared on a concentrated whey protein-based milk replacer diet are younger at first calving and more fertile than those receiving lower quality...
Why every Welsh farm should set a goal to increase soil...
Reducing soil disturbance, growing cover crops and increasing plant diversity will help Welsh farms better cope with future climate challenges.
As the industry moves towards...
Pam y dylai pob fferm yng Nghymru osod nod i gynyddu...
Bydd lleihau amharu ar y pridd, tyfu cnydau gorchudd a chynyddu amrywiaeth planhigion yn helpu ffermydd Cymru i ymdopi’n well â heriau hinsawdd y...
Meet the Guardians of the Earth this Open Farm Sunday –...
Open Farm Sunday is back for its 18th year! Marking farming’s annual, national open day, this year’s event will take place on Sunday 9th June, where...
Mentoring helps farm make switch from producing livestock to growing grapes
With no experience of cultivating vines, Farming Connect mentoring from an established producer has been key in helping Geoffrey and Cath Easton make the...
Mentora yn helpu fferm i newid o gynhyrchu da byw i...
Mentora yn helpu fferm i newid o gynhyrchu da byw i dyfu grawnwin
Mae mentora Cyswllt Ffermio gan gynhyrchydd sydd wedi sefydlu wedi bod yn...
Rhybuddio ffermwyr i beidio â thorri corneli ar ddiogelwch wrth i...
Bydd ffermwyr dan fwy o bwysau nag erioed yn ystod y broses o drin a chynaeafu y tymor hwn, ar ôl i'r tywydd heriol...
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society launch search for those farm employees deserving long...
Farm and estate workers from Pembrokeshire, who have been employed on the land for 25 years or more, can be nominated for the Pembrokeshire...
Simon Hart calls for a Sustainable Farming Scheme that delivers
Further delays to the introduction of new farming subsidies in Wales have met with a cautious welcome.
Following widespread protests from farmers, Welsh Labour Rural...
Stamp Out Sheep Lameness This Summer
MILTON KEYNES, UK, 14th May 2024 – Sheep farmers looking for lameness management advice this summer will be able to access a range of practical...
King Charles III announced as the new Royal Welsh Agricultural Society...
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that His Majesty The King has agreed to become its new Patron. His Majesty's acceptance...
New Farming Connect modules will help farmers transition to SFS
Farming Connect has launched a new set of online modules based around practices that maintain the productivity and health of farmland and livestock in...
Bydd modiwlau newydd Cyswllt Ffermio yn helpu ffermwyr i drosglwyddo i’r...
Mae Cyswllt Ffermio wedi lansio set newydd o fodiwlau ar-lein yn seiliedig ar arferion sy'n cynnal cynhyrchiant ac iechyd tir amaeth a da byw...
Transition milk trial targets calf health at Pembrokeshire dairy farm
A Pembrokeshire spring-calving dairy farm is introducing a new feeding system for newborn calves in what is to be thought the first trial of...
New cohort selected for RWAS Rural Leadership Programme
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to announce the new cohort of the Rural Leadership Programme for 2024-2025.
Following the selection day earlier this...
ASAO Agricultural Shows Conference of Wales to be hosted at the...
The Agricultural Shows Conference of Wales, hosted by the RWAS and supported by the ASAO, will be held at the International Pavilion, Royal Welsh...
300 tractors headline bumper April vintage auction
Over 2,700 lots, including several one-of-a-kind tractors, steam engines, vehicles, motorcycles and automobilia, will be going under the hammer in the first Vintage Auction...
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elect new President
Arable and beef farmer, Adam Thorne, has been unanimously elected to become the new President of Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society for the year ahead. Adam...
10 years of TWINPACT double plunger technology
KUHN Farm Machinery is celebrating 10 years since the launch of its revolutionary TWINPACT double plunger design for its large square balers.
The technology has...
Extensive machinery fleet dispersal for retiring contractors
Agricultural machinery auctioneers Cheffins will conduct a live onsite auction on behalf of Bromell Contractors Ltd following a decision by the owners to retire...
Minimise crop stress for spring barley success
Safeguarding yield and quality will be pivotal for profitability in what could be a competitive spring barley grain market this harvest.
In particular, proactively minimising...
Farmers’ market style app launches allowing UK consumers to browse and...
UK consumers can now shop fresh, locally sourced food directly from their phones via a newly launched virtual farmers' market app
Famooshed aims to...
Gall cyrsiau hyfforddiant Cyswllt Ffermio helpu i gyflawni datblygiad personol a...
Enillodd Julie Davies, sy'n bartner gweithredol yn y busnes teuluol yn Upper Court Farms, Y Gelli Gandryll, wobr Dysgwr y Flwyddyn Cyswllt Ffermio yn...
Farming Connect training courses can help fulfil personal development and strengthen...
Julie Davies, an active partner in the family business at Upper Court Farms, Hay on Wye, was awarded winner of the Farming Connect Learner...
Picturesque 22-acre North Wales farm to be sold for less than...
– Hendre Wen sits within the Snowdonia National Park –
A small farm set in the picturesque Conwy Valley within the Snowdonia National Park has been brought...
British Farming Awards 2024 are open for entries
The British Farming Awards are back for 2024 and open for entries and nominations.
The aim is to shine a light on the phenomenal work...
£1,000 Bursary Award Available to Pembrokeshire Agricultural Students
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society’s £1,000 Bursary Award is now open for applications from students studying agriculture, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, food technology, forestry or other...
Veg growers use Farming Connect to plug gaps in knowledge to...
Video: https://youtu.be/8VCZcXuQ8KQ
It takes courage and vision to re-mortgage the family home to buy land to grow organic vegetables and flowers on a commercial scale, but...
Mae tyfwyr llysiau yn defnyddio Cyswllt Ffermio i lenwi bylchau mewn...
Fideo: https://youtu.be/8VCZcXuQ8KQ
Mae angen dewrder a gweledigaeth i ail-forgeisio'r cartref teuluol i brynu tir i dyfu llysiau a blodau organig ar raddfa fasnachol, ond gwnaeth...
