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...
Themâu allweddol hyfforddiant sgiliau a diogelwch ar y fferm yn y...
Bydd ysbrydoli arferion diogel ar ffermydd Cymru yn nod allweddol i Bartneriaeth Diogelwch Fferm Cymru (WFSP) pan fydd yn cynnal cyfres o weithgareddau ar...
Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association former Secretary wins prestigious John Gittins...
One of the most prestigious prizes in Welsh agriculture, the John Gittins Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to the Welsh sheep industry, has been...
Daisy Bank Dairy Director awarded with RWAS Oxford Farming Conference Bursary
Judges from the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society have awarded Glenn Lloyd, a third-generation farmer from Llandyssil, Montgomeryshire, with the opportunity to attend the 2024...
Sut i fwydo a rheoli mamogiaid cyfeb ar gyfer ŵyna llwyddiannus
Mae cynllunio ar gyfer bwydo a rheoli mamogiaid cyfeb yn hollbwysig yn ystod chwe wythnos olaf beichiogrwydd, gyda ffermwyr yn cael eu rhybuddio bod...
How to feed and manage pregnant ewes for lambing success
Planning the feeding and management of pregnant ewes is critical in the last six weeks of pregnancy, with farmers warned that getting it wrong...
Home-mix ration offers cheaper alternative to concentrates at Welsh livestock farm
A home mix ration formulated with high quality ingredients and incorporating homegrown forage has provided a cheaper alternative to bought-in concentrates for pregnant ewes...
Dogn o gymysgedd cartref yn cynnig dewis rhatach na dwysfwyd ar...
Mae dogn o gymysgedd cartref a luniwyd gyda chynhwysion o safon uchel ac sy'n cynnwys porthiant cartref wedi darparu dewis rhatach yn lle dwysfwyd...
KUHN focusses on application accuracy and increased work rates
KUHN focusses on application accuracy and increased work rates
KUHN Farm Machinery return to The Southern Counties Show on the 15th November, displaying a range of...
Dairying bootcamp aims to help new entrants build successful businesses
A business course specifically focussed at dairying has been created by Farming Connect to help new entrants thrive in the sector.
The two-day intensive Business...
Bŵtcamp llaeth yn ceisio helpu newydd-ddyfodiaid i adeiladu busnesau llwyddiannus
Mae cwrs busnes sy’n canolbwyntio’n benodol ar y diwydiant llaeth wedi’i greu gan Cyswllt Ffermio i helpu newydd-ddyfodiaid ffynnu yn y sector.
Nod y Bŵtcamp...
A all gwyddonydd aml-rywogaeth helpu fferm yng Nghymru gynhyrchu mwy o...
Mae fferm ucheldir yng Nghymru yn tyfu codlysiau a pherlysiau â gwreiddiau dwfn ac yn ymgorffori ffyngau sy'n datgloi maetholion wrth hadu er mwyn...
Can multi species leys help Welsh farm produce more summer fodder
A Welsh upland farm is growing deep rooting legumes and herbs and incorporating nutrient-unlocking fungi at seeding in a bid to increase drought tolerance...
Morgans Family Butchers to judge new beef rib competition at the...
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is excited to announce a brand-new beef rib competition to the Butchery Section of the upcoming Royal Welsh Winter...
Gweithdai am ddim i arwain ffermwyr ar welliannau i fuchesi a...
Bydd nod uchelgeisiol Cymru o gyrraedd sero net erbyn 2050 yn gofyn am rai newidiadau i arferion amaethyddol, gan gynnwys gwella iechyd, perfformiad a...
Free workshops to guide farmers on herd and flock improvements to...
Wales’s ambitious goal of reaching net zero by 2050 is going to require some changes to agricultural practices, including improving herd and flock health,...
Fferm prosiect Cyswllt Ffermio yn manteisio ar rym genomeg i leihau’r...
Mae fferm laeth yn Sir y Fflint yn disgwyl lleihau'r defnydd o wrthfiotigau ymhellach yn ei fuches sy'n lloia mewn bloc drwy ddefnyddio techneg...
Farming Connect project farm harnesses power of genomics to cut antibiotic...
A Flintshire dairy farm expects to further cut antibiotics usage in its block-calving dairy herd by using an innovative technique that links individual cow...
Once a Day Milking at Clawdd Offa
When a Flintshire dairy farm introduced once-a-day (OAD) milking it was a permanent switch the business made to improve work-life balance but reduced milking...
Godro unwaith y dydd yng Nghlawdd Offa
Pan gyflwynodd fferm laeth yn Sir y Fflint system odro unwaith y dydd (OAD) roedd yn newid parhaol a wnaeth y busnes i...
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 tapping into Farming Connect...
RWAS Sustainable Grass and Muck Event – Sponsorship and Tradestand opportunities
Ceredigion RWAS Sustainable Grass and Muck Event
The RWAS Feature County for 2024, Ceredigion will host the Sustainable Grass and Muck event at Aberystwyth University...
Can tea be grown successfully on Welsh hill farms?
The suitability of Welsh hill farms for growing productive crops of tea is being investigated in a detailed study underway in Powys.
Mandy Lloyd spotted...
A ellir tyfu te yn llwyddiannus ar ffermydd mynydd Cymru?
Mae addasrwydd ffermydd mynydd Cymru i dyfu cnydau cynhyrchiol o de yn cael ei archwilio mewn astudiaeth fanwl sydd ar y gweill ym Mhowys.
Gwelodd...
A performance-recording project across 107 flocks in Wales has set out...
A sheep needs to be hardy to thrive in terrain that rises to 590 metres at the edge of the rugged Rhinogydd mountains...
Mae prosiect cofnodi perfformiad ar draws 107 o ddiadelloedd yng Nghymru...
Mae angen i ddafad fod yn wydn i ffynnu ar dir sy'n codi i 590 metr ar gyrion mynyddoedd garw'r Rhinogydd ym Mharc Cenedlaethol...
