Farming Community warned of targeted fraud attacks
DYFED-POWYS Police is advising the farming community to be extremely wary of any suspicious calls, texts or emails as a scam specifically targeting the agricultural sector has been identified. During December farmers start to receive payments through the SFP (Single Farm Payment). Information about the payments is publically available, meaning Continue Reading
Pig producers to get marketing materials boost from Menter Moch Cymru
PIG PRODUCERS across Wales are to receive a marketing boost, thanks to an increase in support available from Menter Moch Cymru. As part of a wealth of business advice and support available to pig enterprises, Menter Moch Cymru is increasing it’s existing £500 grants to develop branded promotional materials to Continue Reading
All Wales Prevention Zone declared to protect poultry from Avian Flu
AN all Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is being introduced to mitigate the risk of infection following recent confirmed cases in England, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths announced today. The Prevention Zone will come into force from 17:00 on 11 November 2020. Over the last two Continue Reading
Paddock grazing helping dairy farm capture nearly two thirds of milk from forage
A WELSH dairy farm is capturing 4,100 litres of milk from forage since improving grassland management. Bryn Farm at Tremeirchion, Denbighshire, is farmed by three generations – Ivor Hughes, his son, Dilwyn, and grandson, Aled Potts. Aled joined the business after first studying agriculture at Llysfasi College and later dairy Continue Reading
Learn how to boost herd milk yield at webinar led by cow behaviour expert
A cow behaviour expert will help dairy farmers learn how to observe the body language of their cows and translate it to herd management at a Farming Connect webinar this month. Dutch vet Joep Driessen, of CowSignals®, says the best performing farmers understand the needs of their cows. By reading Continue Reading
Young farmer finalists get to grips with their pigs ahead of RWAS winter fair virtual show debut
THE FINALISTS in the MenterMoch Cymru & Wales YFC Pig Finishing Initiative 2020 are getting on well with their new livestock, and gearing up for the competition finale at the Virtual Royal Welsh Winter Fair. The six young farmers are embarking on the next exciting stage of the keenly contested Continue Reading
Cyswllt Ffermio yn cynllunio Rhithdaith Rhyngwladol
WRTH i’r cyfyngiadau ar deithio dianghenraid barhau oherwydd Covid-19, mae Cyswllt Ffermio am fynd â ffermwyr a choedwigwyr i ymweld â ffermydd ar gyfres o rithdeithiau rhyngwladol. Bydd y teithiau hyn yn adeiladu ar amcanion y rhaglenni Cyfnewidfa Rheolaeth a Theithiau Astudio poblogaidd sydd wedi cefnogi mwy na 70 o Continue Reading
Farming Connect webinar will explain all you need to know about the Welsh Government’s new FBG Yard Coverings scheme
FARMERS throughout Wales are invited to attend a Farming Connect webinar where invited experts will set out some of the detail about the Welsh Government’s recently announced Farm Business Grant Yard Coverings scheme. The webinar, expected to last around one hour, will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 4 November. Continue Reading