Over 1,200 children learn how the ingredients for pancakes are produced...
Over 1,200 children from across Pembrokeshire, aged from five to 16, learnt how the ingredients for pancakes are produced locally during a highly successful...
Fferm laeth yn newid i bori betys porthiant i ddarparu bwyd...
Mae pori betys porthiant fel cnwd dros y gaeaf ar gyfer gwartheg bîff a llaeth yn lleihau costau gaeafu ar fferm yn Sir Benfro.
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Dairy farm switches to grazing fodder beet as high-quality winter feed
Grazing fodder beet as a winter crop for beef and dairy cattle is reducing wintering costs at a Pembrokeshire farm.
The James family currently grow...
Dealer’s progressive succession plan prompts machinery auction
Dealer’s progressive succession plan prompts machinery auction
Progressive business restructure secures longevity of successful dealer
Auction to streamline hire fleet ahead of management change
Tractors, telehandlers and...
Welsh Pasture Project data shows 2023 was a good year for...
Data from the Farming Connect Welsh Pasture Project has shown that grass production in Wales in 2023 exceeded previous years, but managing it was...
Data Prosiect Porfa Cymru yn dangos bod 2023 yn flwyddyn dda...
Mae data o Brosiect Porfa Cymru Cyswllt Ffermio wedi dangos bod cynhyrchiant glaswellt yng Nghymru yn 2023 yn well na blynyddoedd blaenorol, ond roedd...
New year, new start? Identify your 2024 training goals with support...
"Your career pathway and personal development is down to you, but we can provide the support, guidance and training to help you achieve your...
Blwyddyn newydd, cychwyn newydd? Cyfle i nodi eich nodau hyfforddiant ar...
"Chi sy'n pennu'ch llwybr gyrfa a'ch datblygiad personol, ond gallwn ni ddarparu'r cymorth, yr arweiniad a'r hyfforddiant i'ch helpu i gyflawni eich nodau," dywed...
Increased European interest in leading UK spring malting barley
Grain of leading UK spring malting barley variety, Laureate, historically largely only traded domestically, has seen increased interest in European malting markets, industry experts...
FUW Welcomes Much-Needed Support Payments For Welsh Organic Producers
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the announcement that support payments will be made available to all fully-certified organic producers in Wales this...
Gwasanaethau Cyswllt Ffermio’n gyfrwng ar gyfer gwneud gwelliannau ar fferm deuluol...
Mae mabwysiadu dull rhagweithiol o fynd i'r afael â chlefyd Johne's, trwy brofi a chael gwared ar anifeiliaid heintiedig yn rheolaidd, wedi lleihau achosion...
Farming Connect services a conduit to multiple improvements on Welsh family...
Taking a proactive approach to tackling Johne's, by regularly testing and removing infected animals, has reduced disease incidence from 16% to zero in the...
Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use
A Welsh beef and sheep farmer who needed five hours of surgery to save his thumb after it was hit by the 200kg hammer...
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain,...
If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local...
Rhaglen trosglwyddo gwybodaeth yn rhoi dealltwriaeth werthfawr i ffermwyr ifanc ynglŷn...
Mae pum aelod o CFfI Cymru wedi cael gwybodaeth werthfawr ynglŷn â chynhyrchu a rheoli moch diolch i raglen hyfforddiant ddwys a ddarparwyd gan...
Knowledge transfer gives young farmers a valuable understanding of pig production
Five YFC Wales members have gained valuable knowledge on pig production and management thanks to an intensive training programme provided by Farming Connect.
The Wales...
Mud snail DNA test could give answers to liver fluke risk...
Light could be shed on reasons for unexpected cases of bottle-jaw in a closed flock of sheep at a Welsh farm by utilising a...
Gallai prawf DNA malwod llaid roi atebion o ran perygl llyngyr...
Gellid taflu goleuni ar resymau dros achosion annisgwyl o chwydd o dan yr ên mewn defaid mewn diadell gaeedig ar fferm yng Nghymru drwy...
Surplus lambs can thrive on cold milk
Surplus lambs reared on Lamlac milk replacer mixed and fed cold from about a week of age to weaning drink as much and perform...
Mae gwneud y defnydd gorau o borthiant yn y dogn i...
Gall porthiant o ansawdd da sy'n cael ei fwydo mewn dogn cymysg cyflawn (TMR) leihau'n sylweddol yr angen i fwydo dwysfwydydd i famogiaid cyfeb.
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Maximising forage in pregnant ewe ration allows minimal supplementation
Good quality forages fed in a total mixed ration (TMR) can substantially reduce the need to feed concentrates to pregnant ewes.
The principle of optimising...
VIRTUAL FENCING HELPS CATTLE UNDERPIN LAND RESTORATION
The vital role of cattle in conservation is being highlighted in an ambitious project to transform a landscape and boost local ecology in south...
Welsh sheep farmers to help Farming Connect create EBV for methane...
Welsh farmers could soon have the option to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint thanks to a new Farming Connect project with...
Ffermwyr defaid Cymru i helpu Cyswllt Ffermio i greu EBV ar...
Gallai ffermwyr Cymru gael y dewis cyn bo hir i fridio defaid ag ôl troed carbon isel naturiol, diolch i brosiect Cyswllt Ffermio newydd...
Grant Cynllun Datblygu Garddwriaeth yn helpu tyfwyr yng Nghymru i ddod...
Mae dau dyfwr o Gymru wedi gwella effeithlonrwydd eu mentrau ar ôl sicrhau arian drwy gynllun grant cyfalaf i brynu offer newydd.
Roedd ceisiadau a...
Horticulture Development Scheme grant helps Welsh growers become more efficient
Two Welsh growers have improved the efficiency of their enterprises after securing capital grant scheme funding to buy new equipment.
Applications submitted by Tom Rees...
Glamorgan ends its successful term as RWAS Feature County as Ceredigion...
During the annual meeting of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's Council on Friday 8th December, Glamorgan's incredible period as feature county came to an end...
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society appoints officials
The annual meeting of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Council took place on Friday 8th December 2023, where officials were appointed for the next four-year...
Progressive farmers helping to steer future direction of Farming Connect
A targeted approach is the way forward according to Farming Connects newly appointed steering group
The group, established to give farmers the chance to provide...
Ffermwyr blaengar yn helpu i lywio cyfeiriad Cyswllt Ffermio yn y...
Dull wedi'i dargedu yw'r ffordd ymlaen, yn ôl grŵp llywio newydd Cyswllt Ffermio.
Cyfarfu'r grŵp, a sefydlwyd i roi'r cyfle i ffermwyr gyfrannu at wasanaethau...
Livestock farmer trials peas and beans as soya alternative in ewe...
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...
Ffermwr da byw yn treialu pys a ffa fel dewis amgen...
Mae pys a ffa sy'n llawn protein yn cymryd lle dwysfwydydd yn nogn gaeaf defaid a gwartheg ar fferm yn Sir Faesyfed.
Roedd Robert Lyon...
Confidence to change management through grass measuring reduces input costs by...
Grass measuring and budgeting has given a Welsh dairy farmer the confidence to change his fertiliser policy, reducing input costs by £20,000 a year.
Huw...
Hyder ffermwyr llaeth o Gymru i newid rheolaeth trwy fesur porfa...
Mae mesur glaswellt a phennu cyllideb wedi rhoi'r hyder i ffermwr llaeth o Gymru newid ei bolisi gwrtaith, gan leihau costau mewnbwn £20,000 y flwyddyn.
Mae...
Llandovery Sheep Festival will return, bigger and even better, in 2024
Llandovery Sheep Festival will be back - bigger and better next September – ewe herd it here first! Next year’s event wool take place...
What You Should Know About Vertical Farming Production?
The escalating global population has set in motion an ever-growing need to feed and nourish an expanding number of mouths. This surge in population...
Thousands of visitors flock to Builth Wells for Royal Welsh Winter...
A fantastic and festive few days have been enjoyed by thousands at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, held at the showground in Llanelwedd, Builth...
Astudio gwerth gwrychoedd wrth storio carbon islaw’r tir ym Mhrosiect Pridd...
Mae'r rhan y mae gwrychoedd yn ei chwarae wrth ddal a storio carbon mewn pridd yn cael ei archwilio wrth i Cyswllt Ffermio gasglu...
Value of hedges in storing carbon below ground studied in Welsh...
The role hedges play in capturing carbon and storing it in soils is being investigated as Farming Connect gathers soil samples from across Wales...
Welsh Lib Dems call for more mental health support for farmers
Recently in the Senedd, the Welsh Liberal Democrats called for more mental health support for farmers and agricultural communities in Wales.
According to recent research...
RWAS donation brings festive cheer to Builth Wells in the build-up...
RWAS donation brings festive cheer to Builth Wells in the build-up to Winter Fair
As in recent years, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has again...
Y Ffair Aeaf yn gyfle i drafod cyfleoedd a dyfodol ffermio...
Mae'r Ffair Aeaf yn gyfle pwysig i gefn gwlad Cymru gael dangos y gorau sydd ganddi ac i drafod y cyfleoedd a'r heriau sy'n...
Winter Fair is chance to discuss opportunities and future of farming...
The Winter Fair is an important event to showcase the best of rural Wales and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the agriculture sector...
Y dyfarnwr rygbi byd-enwog Nigel Owens yn cefnogi ffermwyr llaeth Cymru
Yn ddiweddar, aeth Nigel Owens MBE, cyn-ddyfarnwr rhyngwladol rygbi'r undeb mwyaf poblogaidd Cymru, sydd bellach yn sylwebydd, draw i gartref caws premiwm Dragon Wedi'i...
World renowned rugby ref Nigel Owens is supporting Welsh dairy farmers
Nigel Owens MBE, Wales's most loved former international rugby union referee, and now pundit, recently visited the home of Dragon Handcrafted premium cheese, South...
Cynnig busnes trawiadol ac arloesol yn sicrhau Gwobr Her Fferm yr...
Mae gweledigaeth ffermwr defaid ifanc ar gyfer fferm newydd, i greu'r hyn sy'n cyfateb i ganolfan gofal dydd ar gyfer cŵn, wedi sicrhau gwobr...
Impressive and innovative business proposal wins Erin the Agri Academy Farm...
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 launches a series of ‘masterclasses’ for farmers across Wales
Farmers in Wales looking to improve their technical or business knowledge in multiple sectors of agriculture can learn new skills and practices at a...
Cyswllt Ffermio yn lansio cyfres o ‘ddosbarthiadau meistr’ i ffermwyr ledled...
Gall ffermwyr yng Nghymru sydd am wella eu gwybodaeth dechnegol neu wybodaeth fusnes mewn mwy nag un sector o'r diwydiant amaethyddiaeth ddysgu sgiliau ac...
Farm safety and skills training key themes at Royal Welsh Winter...
Inspiring safe practices on Welsh farms will be a key aim of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) when it hosts a series of...