Ear to the Ground’ is a brand-new podcast, the first of its kind to be available in both Welsh and English, that will share technical information, advice, support and inspiration to the farming community in Wales. Mae “Clust i’r Ddaear” yn bodlediad newydd sbon, y cyntaf o’i math i fod ar gael yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, fydd yn rhannu gwybodaeth dechnegol, cyngor, cefnogaeth ac ysbrydoliaeth i’r gymuned amaeth yng Nghymru.
Yn y bennod olaf hon o’n cyfres rheoli staff, mae Hannah Batty o Filfeddygon Fferm LLM yn Swydd Gaer yn ymuno â Rhian Price. Mae Hannah ar ganol cwblhau Ysgoloriaeth Nuffield sy'n edrych ar sut y gall ffermwyr llaeth reoli pobl yn well i sicrhau gwell iechyd, lles a phroffidioldeb. Mae hi wedi ymweld â saith gwlad a llawer o fusnesau cyffredinol a busnesau ffermio fel rhan o daith astudio orlawn ar draws tri chyfandir.
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this last episode of our staff management series, Rhian Price is joined by Hannah Batty from LLM Farm Vets in Cheshire. Hannah is in the middle of completing a Nuffield Scholarship looking at how dairy farmers can better manage people to deliver improved health, welfare, and profitability. She has visited seven countries and many farming and non-farming business as part of a jam- packed study tour stretching three continents.
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis podcast takes advantage of a recently recorded Farming Connect webinar. Take the advantage of listening back at a suitable and convenient time to you! Sue Buckingham, Sustainable Atmospheric Nitrogen Advisor at NRW is joined by David Ball from AHDB's Environment team. Agricultural activities account for 93% of ammonia emissions in Wales, originating mainly from livestock systems and fertiliser management. Join us to learn more about the scale and impact of the issue and how applying specific management approaches can limit the emission of ammonia from every stage where losses occur.
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchAnother opportunity to listen back to a recent webinar at your leisure. Herbal leys are an increasingly popular option for livestock farmers. This episode discusses establishing and managing herbal leys for livestock production with Monty White, Agricultural Project Manager for DLF Seeds. We will explore different establishment options including min-till methods and then correct management to help the swards establish. Seed mix choices will also be covered with the emphasis on selecting the right varieties for different situations. Herbal leys also offer potential benefits to biodiversity both above and below ground, making them a useful choice for a host of reasons. Non Williams will outline a new Pan Wales project in Farming Connect looking at herbal leys and investigating the performance and persistency of the herbal ley swards across Wales.
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod fer hon, bydd swyddog Garddwriaeth Cyswllt Ffermio, Hannah Norman, yn cael cwmni Alex Cook, Bremenda Isaf, Llanarthne, Sir Gaerfyrddin a fydd yn trafod eu prosiect l archwilio technegau rhyng-gnydio codlysiau-grawn ar gyfer cynhyrchu bwyd i’w fwyta gan bobl.
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this short episode, Farming Connect's Horticulture officer Hannah Norman is joined by Alex Cook, Bremenda Isaf, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire who will discuss their up an coming trial of legume-cereal intercropping techniques for production of food for human consumption.
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae Laura Pollock, Lower House Farm wedi archwilio’r dulliau gorau ar gyfer sefydlu menter garddwriaeth dewis pwmpen eich hun.
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchLaura Pollock, Lower House Farm has explored the best methods for the establishment of a Pick your Own pumpkin horticulture venture.
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchKatherine and Dave Langton, Langtons Farm, Llangoedmor, Cardigan are focusing on extending the season of tomato production for a wholesale distribution supply chain
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000
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Chwarae LawrlwythwchBydd y bennod hon yn amlygu'r cyfleoedd posibl o fewn y diwydiant addurniadol masnachol. Fel rhan o’r sector garddwriaeth, yn ôl adroddiad diweddar gan Tyfu Cymru mae’n cyflogi 19,800 o bobl yma yng Nghymru ac yn cynhyrchu gwerth 40 miliwn o bunnoedd o gynhyrchiant am brisiau gât y fferm. Yn ymuno â Geraint Hughes mae Neville Stein MBE a Sarah Gould. Mae Neville wedi treulio 46 mlynedd yn y diwydiant garddwriaeth ac wedi bod yn gweithio fel ymgynghorydd i dyfwyr ledled y byd.
Bydd y bennod hanner awr hon o hyd yn rhannu gweledigaeth o sut mae gan y sector hwn alw a chyfle enfawr a all chwarae rhan bwysig yn ffyniant y sector gwledig yng Nghymru.
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000
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Chwarae LawrlwythwchPanel discussion between Agri Academy members that have formed their own joint venture agreements, Anna Bowen, Andersons Centre and Eiry Williams of Farming Connect
Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:19:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchTrafodaeth banel rhwng aelodau’r Academi Amaeth sydd wedi llunio eu cytundebau menter ar y cyd ei hunain, Anna Bowen, Andersons Centre ac Eiry Williams o Cyswllt Ffermio
Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchBydd David Brown a Ruth Pybus yn ymuno â'n harbenigwr Coedwigaeth a Choetiroedd Fferm, Geraint Jones, cyn croesawu ffermwyr eraill i'w digwyddiad yn Fron Haul ar yr 17eg o Dachwedd. Fferm gymysg yw Fron Haul sydd wedi integreiddio coed gyda da byw i ffurfio rhan sylfaenol o'r busnes. I gael rhagflas o'r hyn i'w ddisgwyl ar eu taith fferm ac i ddarganfod sut i reoli coetir yn gynaliadwy, gwrandewch ar y bennod hon.
Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 12 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod hon bydd Dilwyn Evans, milfeddyg fferm a seren Clarkson’s Farm yn ymuno â Rhian Price. Cafodd Dilwyn ei fagu ar fferm laeth ger Tregaron ac mae wedi bod yn filfeddyg fferm ers dros 30 mlynedd ar ôl graddio o Ysgol Filfeddygaeth Caeredin yn 1986 . Mae wedi treulio’r rhan fwyaf o’i yrfa yn gweithio fel milfeddyg cymysg yn Bridge Vets yn Swydd Gaerloyw ar ôl cyfnod byr yng Ngogledd Cymru. Gwnaeth Dilwyn ei ymddangosiad cyntaf ym mis Chwefror ar y gyfres deledu boblogaidd Clarkson’s Farm.
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode Rhian Price is joined by Dilwyn Evans, farm vet and star of Clarkson’s Farm. Dilwyn was bought up on a dairy farm near Tregaron and has been a farm vet for more than 30 years, having graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1986. He has spent most of his career working as a mixed vet at Bridge Vets in Gloucestershire after a brief stint in North Wales. Most recently, Dilwyn made his debut in February when the hit series Clarkson’s Farm returned to our TV screens for a second series.
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae dau unigolyn sydd wedi sefydlu busnesau newydd ar y fferm yn ymuno â David Selwyn- Landsker. Rhys Jones yw sylfaenydd busnes ffitrwydd llewyrchus, Cattle Strength sydd yn darparu ymagwedd bersonol a phremiwm at hyfforddiant personol mewn campfa breifat ar y fferm yng Ngorllewin Cymru. Mae Laura Lewis wedi sefydlu busnes Squirrels Nest, un o enciliadau gwyliau mwyaf poblogaidd Prydain ar y fferm deuluol yng Nghalon Canolbarth Cymru.
Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchDavid Selwyn- Landsker is joined by two individuals who have set up novel businesses on farm. Rhys Jones is the founder of a thriving fitness business, Cattle Strength, which delivers a personalised and premium approach to personal training which is served in a private gym facility on a farm in West Wales. Laura Lewis has established Squirrels Nest, one of the UK's most popular treehouse retreats on the family farm in the Heart of Wales.
Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae’n bleser croesawu Claire Jones i’r podlediad, mae’r bennod hon wedi’i recordio yn nigwyddiad Arloesi ac Arallgyfeirio eleni yn Llanelwedd. Os ydych chi'n treilio amser ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol byddwch fwy na thebyg wedi dod ar draws Claire fel '_farmers_wife_' ar instagram, mae'n gwneud gwaith rhagorol o hyrwyddo a hysbysu ei chynulleidfa am fywyd ffermio prysur Fferm Pant Llanddewi, a byddwn yn ymchwilio'n ddyfnach iddo yn ystod y podlediad hwn. Mae llawer o fusnesau yma i weld pa gyfleoedd arloesi neu arallgyfeirio y gallant eu cyflwyno i’w busnes a byddwn yn clywed yn y bennod hon sut y penderfynodd Claire, ynghyd â’i gŵr, Stephen a’r teulu, i arallgyfeirio ychydig flynyddoedd yn ôl o ffermio bîff a defaid i gynhyrchu llaeth.
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIt’s a pleasure to welcome Claire Jones to the podcast, this episode is recorded at this years Innovation and Diversification event at Builth Wells. If you’re active on social media many would have come across Claire as ‘_farmers_wife_’ on instagram, she does an excellent job of promoting and informing her audience of the busy farming life at Pant Farm Llanddewi which we will delve deeper into during this podcast. Many business are here to establish what Innovation or diversification opportunities they can introduce to their business and we’ll hear within this episode how Claire alongside her husband, Stephen and the family, decided a couple of years ago to diversify from beef and sheep farming to producing milk.
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMon, 21 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchBydd Cennydd Jones, darlithydd ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth a ffermwr rhan amser yn cael cwmni Dr Iwan Owen. Mae Iwan yn enw adnabyddus i lawer o gyn-fyfyrwyr Amaeth Prifysgol Aberystwyth, lle bu'n ddarlithydd rheolaeth glaswelltir am ddeugain mlynedd cyn iddo ymddeol yn llawn-haeddiannol yn 2021. Yn y rhifyn hwn fe gawn glywed am ei daith i fod yn ddarlithydd yn WAC (Welsh Agricultural Collage), pam fod gwneud gradd neu addysg bellach yn ddefnyddiol mewn diwydiant y mae nifer yn ei ystyried fel un ymarferol. Fe gawn hefyd gyfle i glywed ei argraffiadau am ddyfodol amaeth yng Nghymru.
Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchCennydd Jones, a lecturer at Aberystwyth University and a part-time farmer will be joined by Dr Iwan Owen. Iwan is a well-known name to many former Aberystwyth University Agriculture students, where he was a grassland management lecturer for forty years before he took a well-deserved retirement in 2021. In this episode we will hear about his journey to become a lecturer at WAC (Welsh Agricultural Collage), why doing a degree or further education is useful in an industry that many consider practical. We will also have the opportunity to hear his impressions about the future of agriculture in Wales.
Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 16 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchLamb, mutton and wool, those are the products we are familiar with when farming sheep in Wales. Now, we should add sheep's milk to the list, as we see 14 farmers this year milking sheep. Two of these innovative individuals join Geraint Hughes for a conversation. Alan Jones from Chwilog, near Pwllheli and Huw Jones from Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.
This edition was recorded from a new processing site, Llaethdy Gwyn in Bethesda, Dyffryn Ogwen, which has been developed by Carrie Rimes specifically to process sheep's milk.
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchTue, 04 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae Angharad Menna, cyflwynydd newydd arall ar y podlediad hwn yn cyfweld â’i gwestai cyntaf, Anna Bowen, Ysgolhaig Nuffield (a noddir gan Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Elizabeth Creake) sydd wedi teithio’r byd i astudio dyfodol moesegol ffermio llaeth. O fewn y bennod hon, byddwn yn clywed mewn manylder am eu phrofiadau mewn meysydd megis ymarferoldeb cyswllt buchod a lloi, y defnydd gorau o semen rhyw, a dod o hyd i farchnad ar gyfer lloi eidion or fuches laeth. A allai’r diwydiant hefyd ddysgu oddi wrth rasio ceffylau a’i drwydded gymdeithasol?
Os yw'r bennod hon yn eich cymell i ehangu'ch gorwelion mae'r ceisiadau ar gyfer Ysgoloriaethau Ffermio Nuffield 2024 AR AGOR! Y dyddiad cau yw 31 Gorffennaf 2023, ewch i'w gwefan am ragor o fanylion.
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae Lawrlwythwch'Rancher' gwartheg o Texas yw Jim Elizondo sydd â 30 mlynedd o brofiad o reoli da byw mewn amodau hinsawdd amrywiol ar draws America a thu hwnt. Mae ei angerdd yn helpu ffermwyr i adfywio eu tir tra'n cyrraedd y proffidioldeb mwyaf bosib. Mae’n darparu hyfforddiant ‘Real Wealth Ranching’ i gleientiaid o bob rhan o’r byd ac mae wedi helpu nifer o fusnesau fferm i gyrraedd y cynhyrchiant mwyaf posibl wrth adfywio eu tir.
Yn ddiweddar bu Jim yn cyflwyno mewn digwyddiadau Cyswllt Ffermio, mae’r bennod hon a gyflwynir gan Cennydd Jones yn gyfle arall i glywed cefndir Jim a'i athroniaeth ffermio.
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchJim Elizondo is a cattle rancher from Texas who has 30 years’ experience of managing livestock in ranging climatic condition across America and beyond. His passion is helping farmers regenerate their land whilst reaching maximum profitability. He delivers ‘Real Wealth Ranching’ training to clients from across the world and has helped numerous farm businesses reach maximum productivity whilst regenerating their land.
Jim recently presented at Farming Connect events, this episode presented by Cennydd Jones is another opportunity to hear Jim's background and farming philosophy.
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 04 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae’r bennod hon yn canolbwyntio ar y rhagolygon calonogol i ffermwyr defaid yng Nghymru sy’n chwilio am atebion i fynd i’r afael â’r prîs siomedig am wlan yn ddiweddar. Er bod y llun eto'r tymor hwn yn edrych fel un heriol, mae yna ddigonedd o weithgarwch y tu ôl i'r llenni i wireddu potensial gwlân fel deunydd naturiol, cynaliadwy ac amlbwrpas. Mae Alison Harvey yn cwrdd â thri gwestai a all roi mwy o sylwedd i'r agwedd bwysig hon. Gareth Jones, Rheolwr marchnata cynhyrchwyr yn British Wool, Sara Jenkins, gwraig Fferm a Arweinydd Agisgôp Cyswllt Ffermio ac Elen Parry o'r prosiect 'Gwnaed â Gwlân' sy'n ceisio gwella dealltwriaeth pobl o'r ffibr gwych hwn.
Sun, 04 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode Alison Harvey, Agri Supply Chain Advisor at Rural Advisor talks to Nerys Llewelyn Jones, Agri Advisor's founder director. Most farmers subconsciously who'd have a operational risk assessment plan but should all businesses have a solid one in place to deal with the unexpected events? Nerys and Alison break down all the elements that should be considered.
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod hon mae Alison Harvey, Cynghorydd Cadwyn Gyflenwi Amaeth gyda cwmni Rural Advisor yn siarad â Nerys Llewelyn Jones, Sylfeunydd a Chyfarwyddwr Agri Advisor. Mae gan y rhan fwyaf o ffermwyr yn isymwybodol gynllun asesu risg gweithredol ond a ddylai fod gan bob busnes gynllun cadarn ar waith i ymdrin â'r digwyddiadau annisgwyl? Mae Nerys ac Alison yn trîn a thrafod yr holl elfennau y dylid eu hystyried.
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 19 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae Lawrlwythwch60 mlwydd oed ar gyfartaledd yw oedran ffermwr yng Nghymru, a dim ond 3% o ffermwyr sydd o dan 35 - beth arall felly y gellir ei wneud i annog newydd-ddyfodiaid i amaethu? Yn ein cyfres dwy ran rydym wedi gofyn i'n pedwar newydd-ddyfodiaid cyntaf ddod at ei gilydd i drafod pam eu bod yn y diwydiant, beth maen nhw'n ei garu amdano a beth yw'r heriau?
Panel: Matt Swarbrick, Peredur Owen, Ernie Richards a Bryn Perry
Sun, 29 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 29 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchPorfa bydd ffocws y podlediad yma yng nghwmi Cennydd Jones, darlithydd rheolaeth glaswelltir ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth ac yn ffermwr rhan amser hefyd. Bydd Cennydd yn cael cwmni Alan Lovatt sydd wedi bod yn fridiwr glaswellt trwy yrfa ac erbyn hyn yn gwneud gwaith ymgynghorol i gwmni Germinal sydd wedi ei leoli yng Ngogerddan ger Aberystwyth.
Gyda dros 75% o dirwedd Cymru yn laswelltir o ryw fath neu’i gilydd, ac o ystyried bod glaswelltir yn rhan hanfodol bwysig o ddiet gwartheg, defaid, ceffylau a hyd yn oed geifr ac alpacas, mae glaswelltir heb os nac oni bai yn rhan allweddol o’r jig-so pan mae’n dod at daclo newid hinsawdd, bwydo’r boblogaeth a chynyddu elw ar ein ffermydd, ac fe fyddwn yn
cyffwrdd a’r holl agweddau pwysig hyn yn ystod yr 20 munud nesaf.
Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchPasture will be the focus of this podcast in the company of Cennydd Jones, lecturer in grassland management at Aberystwyth University and also a part-time farmer. Cennydd will be joined by Alan Lovatt a grass breeder throughout his career and now does consultancy work for Germinal which is based in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth.
With over 75% of the Welsh landscape being grassland of one kind or another, and considering that grassland is a vitally important part of the diet of cattle, sheep, horses and even goats and alpacas, grassland is undoubtedly a key part of the jigsaw when it comes to tackling climate change, feeding the population and increasing profits on our farms, and we will touch on all these important aspects during the next 20 minutes.
Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:26:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchCyflwynir y bennod hon gan Alison Harvey, Cynghorydd Cadwyn Gyflenwi Amaeth gyda Rural Advisor. Yn ymuno â hi, mae'r gyfreithwraig a Phartner Rheoli Agri Advisor, Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones. Cynllunio olyniaeth yw un o’r sgyrsiau anoddaf i’w cael, yn arbennig felly wrth ymdrin â’r mater o fewn busnes ffermio, lle mae amcanion personol a busnes yn aml yn mynd law yn llaw. Teimla Agri Advisor ei bod yn bwysig edrych ar gynllunio olyniaeth fel proses yn hytrach na digwyddiad untro. Mae’n ddoeth ystyried eich ewyllysiau, eich sefyllfa treth etifeddiaeth, atwrnneiaetha’ch strwythurau busnes cyn i newidiadau anochel godi o fewn eich busnes ffermio.
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis episode is presented by Alison Harvey, Agri Supply Chain Advisor at Rural Advisor. She is joined by Solicitor and Managing Partner at Agri Advisor, Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones. One of the most difficult conversations to be had revolves around succession planning, especially when dealing with the issue within a farming business, where personal and business objectives often go hand in hand. Agri Advisor feel that it is important to look at succession planning as a process as opposed to a one-off event. It is advisable that your wills, inheritance tax position, powers of attorney and your business structures are considered before inevitable changes to your farming business arise.
Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchHendre Llwyn y Maen is a hill farm of approximately 400 acres with additional in buy land rising up to 1100ft above sea level . Robin Crossley, the owner, is a keen environmentalist and values the woodlands as an important component of the farm providing game shooting, shelter for stock and wildlife habitat. In this conversation, Robin explains the mindset of how the tree planting began and how it's developed to be an integral part of the farm business. Also in the conversation we have Sam Pearson, the farm Manager and Farming Connect Mentor talking about the farm's business objectives and the value of trees to the farming system.
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMon, 24 Oct 2022 11:51:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchBydd y podlediad hwn yn gyfle i ddeall ychydig mwy am gynigion y Cynllun Ffermio Cynaliadwy a sut y gallai’r cynllun weithredu yng nghyd-destun fferm ddefaid go iawn. Byddwn yn canolbwyntio ar y camau gweithredu cyffredinol ar gyfer meincnodi, iechyd anifeiliaid a bioddiogelwch yn benodol wrth i ni ystyried y broses barhaus o gynhyrchu bwyd yn gynaliadwy o fewn y cynigion. Mae holl ffermwyr Cymru’n cael eu hannog i gwblhau’r arolwg SFS i helpu Llywodraeth Cymru i ddatblygu cynigion yr SFS i wneud yn siŵr eu bod yn gweithio ar lawr gwlad. Gellir dod o hyd i’r arolwg [yma] a daw i ben ar 31 Hydref 2022.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis podcast will be an opportunity to understand a bit more about the Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals and how the scheme could operate in the context of a real sheep farm. We’ll be focusing on the Universal Actions for benchmarking, animal health and biosecurity elements in particular as we consider the ongoing sustainable production of food within the proposals. All Welsh farmers are encouraged to complete the SFS codesign survey to help Welsh Government develop the SFS proposals to make sure they work on the ground. The survey can be found [here] and closes on 31 October 2022.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchTom graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014, and now works at South Wales Farm vets. He enjoys all aspects of farm work, especially beef and sheep fertility/productivity. His special interests are with bull and ram fertility, as well as building his experience with embryo transfer.
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:00:27 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchY bennod hon fydd y gyntaf mewn cyfres a gyflwynir gan amrywiaeth o gyflwynwyr gwadd ar amrywiaeth o bynciau o Amaeth yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Bydd y cyflwynydd gwadd cyntaf yn llais cyfarwydd ir podlediad, Rhys Williams,
ffermwr defaid a gwartheg ac ymgynghorydd busnes fferm i Precision Grazing Ltd. Cafodd Rhys y fraint o ddal i fyny gyda Ffermwr Cig Eidion y Flwyddyn Farmers Weekly, Aled Evans fferm Rest ger Hendy-gwyn ar Daf. Yn y bennod hon byddant yn trafod taith Aled i ddatblygu system ffermio da byw cynaliadwy. Byddwn yn edrych yn benodol ar dair elfen o ffermio cynaliadwy, sef Elw, Planed a Phobl.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:00:50 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis episode will be the first in a series introduced by a range of guest presenter on a variety of topics from Welsh Agriculture and beyond. The first guest presenter will be a familiar voice to the podcast, Rhys Williams, a sheep and
cattle farmer and a farm business consultant for Precision Grazing Ltd. Rhys had the privilege of catching up with Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the year Aled Evans at Rest Farm near Whitland. In this episode they'll be discussing the journey that Aled is on in developing a sustainable livestock farming system. We will be specifically looking at three elements of sustainable farming, the three P’s which are Profit, Planet and People.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:00:44 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode our Red Meat Technical Officer Lisa Roberts revisit's Marc Jones and his family at Trefnant Hall, Welshpool. Marc was deservedly rewarded last year with the British Grassland Society 'grassland farmer of the year award. We discuss the drivers to change to a forage based system, including a focus on suitable stock class and breed and how fodder beet plays an important role of reducing wintering cost. Lisa and Marc visit areas of the farm to experience the new diverse lays approach and their potential benefits and challenges, including mitigating the challenge against high fertiliser cost and extreme weather patterns. This episode is one not to be missed.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:00:06 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSomething a little bit different within this episode as we're guided by leader of the Agri Academy, Llyr Derwydd and members of the Business and Innovation programme as they visit Bilboa and the Basque region. It's a whistle-stop tour of the diverse farming practices within the region, from the more conventional dairy farm located in Laukiz to a vineyard and a tomato producer in Arrankudiaga. They group also visited Mutriku, a seaside village where the first wave electricity plant in Europe is located. This trip certainly inspired the next generation of farming and forestry innovators and entrepreneurs in Wales.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:00:31 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchRhywbeth ychydig yn wahanol yn y bennod hon wrth i ni gael ein harwain gan arweinydd yr Academi Amaeth, Llyr Derwydd ac aelodau o’r rhaglen Busnes ac Arloesedd wrth iddynt ymweld â Bilboa a rhanbarth y Basg. Mae'n daith wib o amgylch arferion ffermio amrywiol y rhanbarth, o fferm laeth confensiynol yn Laukiz i winllan a chynhyrchydd tomatos yn Arrankudiaga. Bu'r grŵp hefyd yn ymweld â Mutriku, pentref glan môr lle mae'r gwaith trydan tonnau cyntaf yn Ewrop. Mae’r daith hon yn sicr wedi ysbrydoli’r genhedlaeth nesaf o arloeswyr ac entrepreneuriaid ffermio a choedwigaeth yng Nghymru.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:00:19 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchGeraint Davies of Fedw Arian Uchaf Farm near Bala shares what he’s been doing to improve the environmental and economic performance of his farm from planting new hedgerows to incorporating rotational grazing and trialling agroforestry. Also on the podcast is Geraint Jones, Forestry Technical Officer for Farming Connect, who’s been working with Fedw Arian as one of Farming Connect’s focus farms.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae Geraint Davies o Fferm Fedw Arian Uchaf ger Y Bala yn rhannu’r hyn y mae wedi bod yn ei wneud i wella perfformiad amgylcheddol ac economaidd ei fferm o blannu gwrychoedd newydd i gyflwyno system gylchbori a threialu amaeth-goedwigaeth. Hefyd ar y podlediad mae Geraint Jones, Swyddog Technegol Coedwigaeth Cyswllt Ffermio, sydd wedi bod yn gweithio gyda Fedw Arian fel un o ffermydd ffocws Cyswllt Ffermio.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchWith the long-awaited return of the Innovation & Diversification Wales event, we took the opportunity to attend and catch-up with two of the headline speakers – Tom Pemberton and RegenBen. Tom Pemberton is a farmer, television personality, best-selling author and social media phenomenon from Lancashire, and Ben Taylor-Davies from Ross-on-Wye (aka RegenBen) is an agronomist turned regenerative agriculture consultant.
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchAndrew Rees of Moor Farm, near Haverfordwest, places a huge emphasis on efficiency within the business. Between 2016 and 2019, the farm was one of Farming Connect’s Demonstration Sites where he undertook a trial into the benefits of multispecies leys. Tune in to hear more about the outcome of the trial, Andrew’s thoughts on improving soil health, his experiences of using liquid fertiliser and ways of making the most out of the farm’s slurry.
Sun, 22 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchWith the potato planting season well underway in Pembrokeshire, we caught up with Euros Davies - a relative newcomer to the business of growing potatoes. On his family’s block of land near Milford Haven, he’s been busy planting potatoes ready for sale and marketing through Puffin Produce. Tune in to learn more about what it takes to establish a successful crop and how working in collaboration with fellow growers can reduce the cost burden of buying new equipment.
Sun, 08 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchOur guest this week is the journalist, broadcaster, author and Nuffield Farming Scholar, Anna Jones. Anna grew up on her family’s upland farm on the Welsh borders and is often heard on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme. Earlier this year she published her first book – Divide – and she joins us on the podcast to talk about the cultural divisions between rural and urban communities and why there has never been a better time to bridge that divide.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae yna fentergarwch yn rhedeg trwy wythiennau Llŷr Jones o Fferm Derwydd ger Corwen. Mae’n un o’r ffermwyr hynny sydd ddim yn ofn mentro ac yn y bennod hon cawn glywed am yr holl fusnesau sydd ar waith gan gynnwys yr estyniad i’r busnes wyau, arallgyfeirio i gynnig safle campio gwyllt, ei daith anghoel i’r Wcráin yn ddiweddar a sut mae’r Academi Amaeth wedi cyfrannu at lwyddiant ei holl fusnesau.
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchEntrepreneurship runs through the veins of Llŷr Jones, Derwydd Farm near Corwen. He’s one of those farmers who’s not afraid of giving something a go and in this episode, we hear about all the different enterprises that are taking place at Derwydd including the extension to the egg business, setting up a wild camping site, his incredible trip to Ukraine recently and how the Agri Academy has played a key role in all his businesses.
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae’r ffarmwr llaeth, Deian Evans, newydd ddychwelyd o daith gwaith 3 mis yng Ngorsaf Ymchwil Halley yn yr Antartig. Ar ôl gweld hysbyseb yn y wasg amaethyddol, manteisiodd Deian ar y cyfle unigryw hwn, gan adael ei bartner Jamie McCoy a’i deulu yng ngofal y ffarm. Tiwniwch i fewn i glywed mwy am ei brofiadau a sut y gwnaeth ei deulu ymdopi tra oedd i ffwrdd.
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchDairy farmer, Deian Evans, has just returned from a 3-month working expedition at the Halley Research Station based in Antarctica. Having seen an advert in the farming press, Deian took up this unique opportunity, leaving his partner Jamie McCoy and his wider family in charge of the farm. Tune in to learn more about his experiences and how his family coped while he was away.
Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchAgricultural inflation has become a big issue in farming over the past twelve months, with substantial increases in input costs, particularly fertiliser and feed. That’s why we invited James Daniel of Precision Grazing to join us on this episode to discuss how livestock farmers can implement rotational grazing this spring to maintain production whilst reducing the use of nitrogen fertiliser and purchased feed.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Chwarae Lawrlwythwch“Gallwn ddim aros yn llonydd, rhaid inni edrych ymlaen i’r dyfodol”. Dyna’r neges gan y ddau frawd, Aled a Dylan Jones o Fferm Rhiwaedog ger y Bala. Fel Fferm Arddangos Cyswllt Ffermio, mae Aled a Dylan wedi bod yn treiali dechnoleg newydd i wella ffrwythlondeb o fewn y fuches ac edrych ar ffyrdd i neud y gorau o’u glaswellt, gyda’r nod o besgi wyn heb ddwysfwyd.
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThe Limouisn breed of cattle was first imported to the UK from France 50 years ago. Since then, the breed has grown in popularity enormously, becoming the most popular beef sire in the UK. In this episode, we hear from Dr Delana Davies of the Tierson herd of pedigree Limousins, who’s family was instrumental in introducing the breed to Wales, and Alison Glasgow, Technical Manager for the British Limousin Cattle Society about some of the ground-breaking research being undertaken to improve the carcass traits and feed efficiency of the breed.
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn ein pennod gyntaf yn 2022, cawn gwrdd â Dr Delana Davies sy’n ffermio gyda’i theulu yn Tierson, ger Aberdaugleddau. Ochr yn ochr â’u busnes ffermio amrywiol sy’n cynnwys buches laeth, ffermio defaid, bridio gwartheg Limousin pedigri a thyfu tatws, mae Delana hefyd yn gweithio fel Swyddog Gweithredol Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth i Gyswllt Ffermio. Tiwnich fewn i glywed mwy am ei chefndir, y prosiectau y mae hi wedi gweithio arnynt a’i rhagolygon ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn our first episode of 2022, we meet Dr Delana Davies who farms with her family at Tierson, near Milford Haven. Alongside their diverse farming business which includes dairying, sheep farming, breeding pedigree Limousin cattle and potato growing, Delana also works as a Knowledge Exchange Executive for Farming Connect. Tune in to hear more about her farming background, the projects she’s worked on and her outlook for the future.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae Iorwerth Williams yn gyfrifydd siartredig o Borthmadog. Mae'n gweithio gyda nifer o fusnesau ffermio a mentrau arallgyfeirio ac yn y podlediad hwn, mae'n datgelu'r nodweddion sy'n gwneud busnes llwyddiannus.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIorwerth Williams is a chartered accountant practising in Porthmadog. He works with a number of farming and diversified businesses and in this podcast, he reveals the characteristics that make a successful business.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchDairy farmer, Rhys Williams, is a firm believer in developing and growing people – an ethos that’s enabled him to grow his enterprise to encompass over 2,000 acres and milking over 2,000 cows. Tune in to hear his story.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchMae’r ffarmwr llaeth, Rhys Williams, yn credu’n gryf mewn datblygu a thyfu pobl - ethos sydd wedi ei alluogi i dyfu ei fenter i gwmpasu dros 2,000 o erwau a godro dros 2,000 o wartheg. Tiwniwch fewn i glywed ei stori.
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchWith the growing interest in carbon trading, Dr William Stiles of Aberystwyth University explains how the market works and what are the opportunities and pitfalls that farmers should be aware of.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchFarming a thousand ewes on a tidal salt marsh has its challenges and opportunities. Tune in to our latest podcast to hear the story behind the award-winning Gower Salt Marsh Lamb and how the farmer, Dan Pritchard, has changed his grassland management after being on Farming Connect’s Prosper from Pasture programme.
Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn episode 50, we meet the well-known farmer, writer and podcaster; Will Penri Evans. Will farms with his wife and four daughters at Lower Eyton Farm near Wrexham. He’s become a high-profile figure within UK agriculture through hosting the Rock & Roll Farming Podcast and becoming a regular columnist with the Farmers Weekly. He talks about his farming journey, the remarkable reach and impact of his podcast and how ability, not gender, is everything when it comes to farming.
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchWith the growing interest in pick your own (PYO) pumpkin enterprises as a diversification opportunity for farmers, Farming Connect recently hosted an on-farm event at Aberbran Fawr near Brecon to discuss the key points to consider. In this episode, we hear from Chris Creed, a horticultural consultant with ADAS, and Andy Matthews, the farmer at Aberbran Fawr, about the practicalities of establishing the crop through to harvesting, marketing and selling.
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod hon, ry’n ni'n cwrdd â Sam Carey sydd yn y broses o sefydlu fferm laeth newydd ym Machynlleth gan ddefnyddio egwyddorion ffermio adfywiol. Ni hefyd yn cael cwmni un o'n cyfranwyr rheolaidd ar y podlediad, Rhys Williams o gwmni Precision Grazing.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode, we meet Sam Carey who is in the process of establishing a new dairy farm in Machynlleth using the principles of regenerative farming. We’re also joined by one of our regular contributors on the podcast, Rhys Williams of Precision Grazing.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchSituated in the beautiful rolling countryside of Monmouthshire near the village of Llanvetherine lies White Castle Vineyard – the home of Robb and Nicola Merchant. Having diversified some 12 years ago, they have turned their dream into a thriving business. They are now producing some of the finest wine in the world having recently been awarded a Gold Medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards – the first Welsh wine to do so! In this episode, Robb tells us how it all started and how others can get involved in the growing Welsh wine industry.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod hon, rydyn ni'n cwrdd â Tom Evans sy'n ffermio gyda'i wraig Beth a'i blant ar Fferm Pendre ger Aberystwyth. Mae Tom yn stocmon brwd ac yn credu'n gryf “os ydych chi'n edrych ar ôl y stoc, bydd y stoc yn edrych ar ôl chi”. Tiwniwch i mewn i glywed mwy am ei athroniaeth ffermio a'r prosiectau y mae wedi'u cyflawni fel safle arddangos Cyswllt Ffermio.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode, we meet Tom Evans who farms with his wife Beth and children at Pendre Farm near Aberystwyth. Tom is a keen stockman and believes firmly that “if you look after the stock, the stock will look after you”. Tune in to hear more about his farming philosophy and the projects he has undertaken as a Farming Connect demonstration site.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn y bennod hon, rydyn ni'n cwrdd â Huw Jones sy'n ffermio gyda'i wraig Meinir ar Fferm Bryn ger Aberteifi. Gyda'i gilydd maent yn rhedeg buches sugno, yn tyfu haidd, ceirch a gwenith ochr yn ochr â'u prosiectau arallgyfeirio sy'n cynnwys busnes cynhyrchu gwair a gwellt i anifeiliaid anwes a bythynnod gwyliau. Fel safle arddangos Cyswllt Ffermio, mae Fferm Bryn hefyd yn cymryd rhan mewn nifer o brosiectau sy'n edrych ar ffyrdd o wella perfformiad y fuches ac i sicrhau'r budd mwyaf o bori cylchdro.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:35:46 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode, we meet Huw Jones who farms with his wife Meinir at Bryn Farm near Cardigan. Together they run a suckler beef enterprise, grow barley, oats and wheat alongside their diversification projects which includes an animal bedding business servicing the pet industry and holiday lets. As a Farming Connect demonstration site, Bryn Farm is also involved in a number of projects looking at ways to improve the performance of the beef herd and to maximise the benefits of rotational grazing.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:35:36 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis week Jim follows the business and innovation agri academy 2020's first in person meeting on Rhidian and Elen Glyn's farm Rhiwgriafol near Machynlleth. The afternoon was then hosted by Heledd and Phil Dancer down the road in Tanyffordd, Cemaes. We hear from both Rhidian and Heledd about their journey in to farming.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:51:25 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThis week the team have been back recording on location and have visited Mountjoy Farm near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire; one of Farming Connect’s demonstration sites. Mountjoy is a dairy farm run by second generation farmer William Hannah and his family. William’s objective is to build an “enjoyable and profitable business” and, in this episode, he talks about some of the projects that he’s been involved with as a demonstration site including methods of introducing superior genetics into the dairy herd and ways of reducing the use of nitrogen fertiliser inputs.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:33:29 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchWith this April being one of the driest and coldest on record, grass yields on average are only half of what they would be normally on farms across Wales. In this podcast, we discuss how farmers are coping with the changing climate and ways of mitigating forage deficits with Helen Mathieu, Area Sales Manger for Germinal GB.
Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchYn 2016, gadawodd Nia Jones a’i gŵr Marc Gymru i ddilyn eu breuddwyd o redeg fferm laeth yn Seland Newydd. Dair blynedd yn ddiweddarach, fe ddaethon nhw'n ail yng nghystadleuaeth genedlaethol Ffermwr Cyfran y Flwyddyn yn Seland Newydd. Tipyn o gamp! Yn y bennod hon, mae Nia yn rhannu'r stori tu ôl i'w llwyddiant ac yn datgelu'r cam nesaf yn eu taith wrth iddynt barhau i ddringo'r ysgol ffermio.
Sun, 02 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn 2016, Nia Jones and her husband Marc left Wales to follow their dairy farming dream in New Zealand. Three years later, they came runners up in the national Share Farmer of the Year competition in New Zealand. Quite an achievement! In this episode, Nia shares the story behind their success and reveals the next step in their journey as they continue to climb the farming ladder.
Sun, 02 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchAs a part of a three-year European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Wales project, trials have been undertaken on four farms in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion to see if foliar feed (liquid fertiliser) is more effective than conventional compound fertiliser. In this episode, we meet the consultant Nigel Howells who has been leading the research project and one of the trial farmers - Mike Smith of Pelcomb Farm near Haverfordwest.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchThe renowned silage expert, Dr Dave Davies, joins us to share his top tips on harvesting quality silage. He explains how to avoid some of the common mistakes made whilst harvesting and shares some practical pointers on how to get it right.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:22:57 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchResearch suggests that approximately 1 in 3 cows in Wales is lame at any one time. Lameness can have a huge impact, not only on animal welfare, but also on the productivity of the business. In this episode, we meet one of Farming Connect’s demonstration farmers, Russell Morgan of Graig Olway Farm, who has managed to save over £25,000 a year by improving the foot health of his dairy herd. We also hear from Sara Pedersen, a farm animal vet who has been supporting the project.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchIn this episode, we discuss strategies to reduce wormer use in ewes with the well-respected sheep consultant, Lesley Stubbings and Technion’s European Operations Manager, Eurion Thomas. As a part of a Farming Connect EIP project, they’ve been working with a group of six sheep farmers based in mid and south west Wales to develop roundworm treatment plans for their ewes in the lead up to, and shortly after lambing.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Chwarae LawrlwythwchEar to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear