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.
In 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
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With 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
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In 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
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Yn 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
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Situated 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
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In 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
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Yn 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
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Yn 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
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In 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
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This 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
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This 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
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With 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
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In 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
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Yn 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
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As 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
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The 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
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Research 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
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In 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
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Ein gwestai yr wythnos hon yw'r agronomegydd, Rhys Owen. Mae'n credu'n gryf mai pH y pridd yw'r “allwedd i'r injan sy'n gyrru'r fferm”. Yn y bennod hon, mae'n sôn am bwysigrwydd samplu pridd yn gyson, deall y dadansoddiad a ffyrdd o gywiro'r pH yn y pridd er mwyn gwella perfformiad y fferm.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
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Our guest this week is the agronomist, Rhys Owen. He believes strongly that soil pH is the “key to the engine that drives the farm”. In this episode, he talks about the importance of regular soil sampling, understanding the analysis and ways of correcting the pH in the soil in order to improve farm performance.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
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Farmers producing silage within the top 25% in Wales are achieving significant productivity gains. Beef farmers are achieving extra daily liveweight gains of 400g/head and dairy farmers are seeing an increased yield of 2.2 litres of milk/cow/day, compared with the average. In this episode, we meet Dr Dave Davies of Silage Solutions Ltd to discover how improving the quality of your silage can improve your bottom line.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
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Mae yna newid mawr yn wynebu ffermwyr dros y blynyddoedd nesaf. Yn y podlediad yma mae Euryn Jones, Dirprwy Bennaeth Amaeth HSBC a Chadeirydd Bwrdd Strategol Cyswllt Ffermio, yn rhannu ei weledigaeth a chyngor ar sut i baratoi eich busnes fferm at y dyfodol.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:22:26 +0000
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Farmers are facing major change over the next few years. In this podcast, Euryn Jones, HSBC's Deputy Head of Agriculture and Chair of Farming Connect’s Strategic Advisory Board, shares his vision and advice on how to prepare your farming business for the future.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:22:15 +0000
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There is excitement in the sheepdog world! With dogs selling well and many world records having been broken recently, interest in training sheepdogs is on the rise in Wales. And back in 2018, a group of young farmers came together to form an Agrisgôp group to learn more about the craft. In this episode, we meet two members of the group; Dewi Jenkins and Elin Hope, as well as their leader; Elen Pencwm.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:40:33 +0000
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Mae yna gyffro ym myd y cŵn defaid! Gyda chŵn yn gwerthu’n dda a sawl record byd yn cael ei thorri yn ddiweddar, mae’r diddordeb mewn hyfforddi cŵn defaid ar gynnydd yng Nghymru. A nôl yn 2018, mi ddaeth criw o ffermwyr ifanc at ei gilydd i ffurfio grŵp Agrisgôp er mwyn dysgu mwy am y grefft. Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn cwrdd â dau aelod o'r grŵp; Dewi Jenkins ac Elin Hope, yn ogystal â’i arweinydd; Elen Pencwm.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:40:15 +0000
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In this episode, Aled is joined by Sarah Morgan of Precision Grazing Ltd and Tomos Huws, a dairy farmer from Llanrwst, to talk about the Welsh Pasture Project. The project has been working with 43 farms across Wales to help them measure grass and improve pasture production.
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000
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Mae grŵp o ffermwyr tyrcwn o Gymru wedi dod ynghyd i ffurfio grŵp Agrisgôp i rannu eu profiadau a helpu ei gilydd i baratoi ar gyfer Nadolig gwahanol iawn eleni. Mae effaith cyfyngiadau Covid wedi arwain at rywfaint o bryder ynghylch y galw am dyrcwn a maint yr aderyn sy'n cael ei archebu. Ond mae data cwsmeriaid yn awgrymu y bydd Nadolig 2020 yn ‘Nadolig fel dim arall’ gyda phobl eisiau gwneud ymdrech fwy eleni i ddathlu'r ŵyl. Tiwniwch i mewn i ddarganfod mwy am y tueddiadau cwsmeriaid diweddaraf gan yr ymgynghorydd bwyd a ffermio, Myrddin Davies, ac i ddarganfod sut mae un ffermwr tyrcwn o Ogledd Cymru, Malcolm Thomas, yn paratoi ar gyfer y farchnad eleni.
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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A group of Welsh turkey farmers have come together to form an Agrisgôp group to share their experiences and help each other prepare for what will be a very different Christmas this year. The impact of Covid restrictions has led to some concern over the demand for turkeys and the size of bird being ordered. But consumer data suggests that the Christmas of 2020 will be a ‘Christmas like no other’ with people wanting to make a bigger effort this year to celebrate the festive season. Tune in to find out more about the latest consumer trends from the food and farming consultant, Myrddin Davies, and to find out how one turkey farmer from North Wales, Malcolm Thomas, is preparing for this year’s market.
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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The government has set a target of reaching ‘net zero’ in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and the NFU wants to see farmers reaching that target by 2040. But how are we going to get there? What is ‘net zero’ and what does it mean for farmers in Wales? To tackle these questions we catch-up with Hugh Martineau from Brecon, who is a part of a group of farmers who have come together to try and map out the path to ‘net zero’.
Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:33:34 +0000
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Yn ddiweddar ymwelwyd ag un o aelodau'r grŵp Rhagori ar Bori, Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Ceredigion i glywed sut mae ei reolaeth pori wedi esblygu ers cofrestru ar y rhaglen a sut mae'r elfen hon bellach yn gyrru ei ddyheadau busnes ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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We recently visited one of our Prosper from Pasture group members Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg, Ceredigion to hear how his grazing management has evolved since enrolling on the programme and how this element now drives his business aspirations for the future.
Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn cwrdd â Swyddog Technegol Cig Coch newydd Cyswllt Ffermio ar gyfer Gogledd Cymru, Dr Non Williams. Mae Non newydd gwblhau astudiaeth PhD dros gyfnod o dair blynedd i gynaliadwyedd systemau ffermio gwartheg yn yr ucheldir. Yn benodol, edrychodd ar ffyrdd y gellir cynyddu cynhyrchiant porfa wrth ostwng unrhyw effeithiau negyddol ar yr amgylcheddol.
Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:38:09 +0000
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In this episode, we meet Farming Connect’s newly appointed Red Meat Technical Officer for North Wales, Dr Non Williams, who has recently completed a 3-year PhD study into the sustainability of upland cattle farming systems. In particular, she looked at ways in which pasture productivity can be increased whilst lowering any negative environmental impacts.
Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:37:52 +0000
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Dyma farn ein cyfrannwr yr wythnos hon, Dr Prysor Williams. Mae Aled Jones yn gofyn i Prysor am ei weledigaeth ar gyfer y diwydiant Amaeth yng Nghymru dros y ddeng mlynedd nesaf a sut y bydd rhaid bachu ar y cyfle i ddatblygu brand sydd yn gyfeillgar i'r amgylchedd ac o safon lles anifeiliaid uchel.
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:06:10 +0000
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Those were the sentiments of this week’s contributor, Dr Prysor Williams. Aled Jones asks Prysor to share his vision for Welsh Agriculture for the next ten years and how Welsh Farming needs to grasp the opportunity to develop its brand of environmentally friendly and high animal welfare produce.
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:05:50 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon rydym yn cyfarfod â dau ffermwr blaengar, Emyr Owen a Gwydion Jones, sydd wedi penderfynu ymuno a sefydlu buches sy’n lloeua yn ystod y gwanwyn ar y bryniau uwchben Llanrwst.
Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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In this episode we meet two progressive farmers, Emyr Owen and Gwydion Jones, who have decided to join forces and set up a spring calving dairy herd on the hills above Llanrwst.
Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Mae cynllunio'ch pori gaeaf yn allweddol i wneud y mwyaf o’ch glaswellt yn y gwanwyn. Yn y bennod hon, mae Rhys Williams o gwmni Precision Grazing Ltd yn siarad am y broses o greu cyllideb porthiant gaeaf ac yn egluro'r opsiynau ar gyfer llenwi unrhyw fylchau porthiant dros y misoedd nesaf.
Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Planning your winter grazing is key to maximising your spring grass. In this episode, Rhys Williams of Precision Grazing Ltd talks through the process of creating a winter feed budget and explains the options for filling any feed gaps over the next few months.
Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Dyma gyfweliad gyda'r arbennigwr marchnata bwyd a diod Mark McC. Trafodir y ffordd mae Cymru'n marchnata cynnyrch Cymreig a'r modd mae'r farchnad bwyd a diod Llundain yn gweld ein cynnyrch.
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0000
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An unprompted interview with food and drink marketing expert Mark Mc C to discuss how we market our Welsh produce and how the food and drink industry in London see's the Welsh brand.
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0000
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Ydych chi wedi ystyried plannu coed ar eich fferm? Ydych chi'n ymwybodol o'r holl fuddion a'r potensial incwm? Yn y bennod hon, mae Geraint Jones, Swyddog Technegol Coedwigaeth Cyswllt Ffermio yn egluro'r opsiynau ac yn trafod am yr egwyddor holl bwysig o gael y goeden iawn yn y lleoliad iawn am y rheswm iawn.
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:57:17 +0000
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Have you considered planting trees on your farm? Are you aware of the multiple benefits and income potential? In this episode, Geraint Jones, Forestry Technical Officer for Farming Connect, explains the options and talks through the all important principle of having the right tree in the right location for the right reason.
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:57:01 +0000
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Despite the challenges the tourism industry has faced in recent months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed interest in diversifying into holiday accommodation. With more people considering holidays within the UK, could this be an opportunity for farming businesses?
In this episode, we hear the story of one our co-presenters, Jim Ellis, who’s family has combined farming with tourism for many years and Jim has recently completed a major renovation project of Plas Gwyn farmhouse. Tune in to hear more about his experiences and how Jim has put his skills in social media marketing to good use.
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Er gwaethaf yr heriau y mae'r diwydiant twristiaeth wedi'u hwynebu yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf y sgil pandemig Covid-19, bu diddordeb o'r newydd mewn arallgyfeirio i fythynnod gwyliau. Gyda mwy o bobl yn ystyried aros yn y DU ar gyfer eu gwyliau, a allai hyn fod yn gyfle i fusnesau ffermio?
Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn clywed stori un o’n cyd-gyflwynwyr, Jim Ellis. Mae ei deulu wedi cyfuno ffermio â thwristiaeth ers blynyddoedd lawer ac yn ddiweddar mae Jim wedi cwblhau prosiect adnewyddu mawr ar ffermdy Plas Gwyn. Tiwniwch fewn i glywed mwy am ei brofiadau a sut mae Jim wedi defnyddio'i sgiliau mewn marchnata ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol i ddefnydd da.
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yr wythnos hon fyddwn ni'n edrych nôl ar wythnos Merched Mewn Amaeth Cyswllt Ffermio, ac yn pasio'r awenau i gyflwynwraig gwadd sydd yn holi tair a ymunodd ar wythnos yn ddigidol i glywed eu hargraffiadau nhw.
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 17:30:00 +0000
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This week we'll reflect on Farming Connect's Women in Agriculture week. In this episode we hand over the interview to a guest presenter to obtain the highlights from three that joined the week digitally.
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:30:00 +0000
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This week Aled interviews Iwan Davies, Hafod y Maidd, Corwen. Iwan is a member of the Hiraethog Beef Group and see's his involvement integral to the improved performance of his business. Geraint Jones, Business consultant at Kite Consulting has analysed the business performance of the group and strived to increase profit margins over the last few years.
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yr wythnos hon mae Aled yn cyfweld Iwan Davies, Hafod y Maidd, Corwen. Mae Iwan yn aelod o Grŵp Bîff Hiraethog ac mae bod yn rhan o'r grŵp yn hanfodol i wella perfformiad ei fusnes. Mae Geraint Jones, ymgynghorydd busnes yn Kite Consulting wedi dadansoddi perfformiad busnes y grŵp ac wedi ymdrechu i gynyddu maint yr elw dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf.
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon mae Aled yn siarad gyda’r ffermwr Hugo Edwards o Gasnewydd, Gwent, a Richard Gibb, Mentor Cyswllt Ffermio sydd wedi bod yn gweithio i wella cynhyrchiant llaeth o borthiant trwy weithredu system silwair aml-doriad. Cewch glywed sut mae'r fferm wedi cyflawni arbedion ariannol sylweddol trwy gynhyrchi mwy o laeth o borthiant.
Sun, 31 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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In this episode Aled is joined by farmer Hugo Edwards from Newport, Gwent, and Richard Gibb a Farming Connect Mentor that has been working to improve milk production from forage by implementing a multi cut silage system. Hear how the farm has achieved significant financial savings by producing more milk from forage.
Sun, 31 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn gynharach eleni wnaeth Rhys Williams o gwmni Precision Grazing Ltd ymweld â Seland Newydd i gwrdd ag ymgynghorwyr amaethyddol blaenllaw, i weld systemau cynhyrchu da byw cynaliadwy ac i asesu sut mae diwydiant amaethyddol y wlad yn ymateb i'r heriau amgylcheddol. Tiwniwch fewn i ddarganfod beth ddysgodd ef.
Fri, 15 May 2020 18:25:01 +0000
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Earlier this year Rhys Williams of Precision Grazing Ltd visited New Zealand to meet leading agribusiness consultants, to observe sustainable livestock productions systems and to asses how their agricultural industry in responding to the environmental challenges. Tune in to find out what he learnt.
Fri, 15 May 2020 18:24:40 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon mae Jim Ellis yn siarad â Marc Jones, arbenigwr adnabyddus mewn cnwd porthiant a gaeafu stôc tuallan yn ystod y gaeaf. Mae'n ffermio 500 erw ar Ystâd Powis ger y Trallwng ac yn tyfu 50 i 60 erw o fetys porthiant yn flynyddol. Mae Marc yn rhedeg trwy'r manteision a'r anfanteision gaeafu allan ar gnydau porthiant a beth i'w ystyried os ydych chi'n cynllunio hau cnwd eleni.
Sun, 03 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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In this episode Jim Ellis speaks to Marc Jones is a well known Forage crop and out-wintering specialist and farms 500 acres at Trefnant Hall on the Powis Estate near Welshpool. He grows 50 to 60 acres of Fodder beet annually. Marc runs through the pro's and cons of out-wintering on forage crops and what to consider if you're putting in a crop this year.
Sun, 03 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn 2017, cafodd Michael a Rachel George, y syniad i fynd â chig eidion o’u fferm deuluol a throi’n biltong - byrbryd cig wedi’i ysbrydoli gan ddiwylliant De Affrica. Dair blynedd yn ddiweddarach, mae'r fenter wedi tyfu'n allan o’u cegin i adeilad pwrpasol ac maent wedi llwyddo i ddatblygu’r brand “From Our Farm”. Tiwniwch mewn i glywed eu stori.
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:09:16 +0000
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In 2017, Michael and Rachel George, had the idea to take beef from their family farm and turn into biltong – a meat snack inspired by South African culture. Three years later, the production has outgrown their kitchen to a purpose-built premises and they have successfully developed the “From Our Farm” brand. Tune in to hear their story.
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:09:00 +0000
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In this episode, Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones of Agri Advisor Solicitors provides an overview of the new rules and financial support measures in place to help farming and diversified businesses navigate their way through the Coronavirus pandemic. Also, Eirwen Williams of Menter a Busnes explains how Farming Connect is supporting the industry digitally through the current crisis and encourages everyone to stay connected.
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, mae Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones o gwmni cyfreithwyr Agri Advisor yn rhoi trosolwg o'r rheolau newydd a'r cymorth ariannol sydd ar gael i helpu ffermwyr a busnesau sydd wedi arallgyfeirio i lywio eu ffordd trwy bandemig y Coronafeirws. Hefyd, mae Eirwen Williams o Menter a Busnes yn esbonio sut y mae Cyswllt Ffermio yn cefnogi’r diwydiant yn ddigidol yn ystod yr argyfwng presennol ac mae’n annog pawb i gadw mewn cysylltiad.
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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A new course has been launched to help learners develop their knowledge and skills in the safe use and application of slurry and farmyard manure. Aled went along to one of their pilot courses earlier this year where he met Chris Duller, a specialist in soil and nutrient management, Keith Owen, a farm infrastructure consultant and Kevin Thomas of Lantra Wales.
Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Mae cwrs newydd wedi cael ei lansio i helpu dysgwyr i ddatblygu eu gwybodaeth a'u sgiliau i reoli slyri a thail yn ddiogel. Aeth Aled draw i un o’u cyrsiau peilot yn gynharach eleni lle gwrddodd e gyda Chris Duller, arbenigwr mewn rheoli pridd a maetholion, Keith Owen, ymgynghorydd seilwaith fferm a Kevin Thomas o Lantra Cymru.
Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Spring grass is the best quality, most nutritiously balanced feed farmers can provide their stock even out competing concentrates. The added bonus is that grazing grass effectively in spring will trigger even more growth later on in the year!
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:07:03 +0000
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Glaswellt y gwanwyn yw'r adnodd gorau gall ffermwyr fwydo i'w stôc, hyd yn oed yn fwy cystadleuol o rhan maetholion na dwysfwyd. Yn ychwanegol bydd pori glaswellt yn effeithiol yn y gwanwyn yn sbarduno mwy fyth o dwf yn nes ymlaen yn y flwyddyn!
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:06:43 +0000
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Yn y cyntaf mewn cyfres o benodau sy'n edrych ar arallgyfeirio ar ffermydd, mae Jeremy Bowen Rees, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Landsker Business Solutions, yn trafod yr ystyriaethau allweddol wrth ddatblygu menter wledig newydd, y tueddiadau sy'n dod i'r amlwg a chyfleoedd y dyfodol.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:50:03 +0000
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In the first of a series of episodes looking at farm diversification, Jeremy Bowen Rees, Managing Director of Landsker Business Solutions, talks through the key considerations when developing a new rural enterprise, the emerging trends and future opportunities.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:44:50 +0000
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In this episode, we visit Hardwick Farm near Abergavenny to meet dairy farmer, David Jones, and Genus’ Technical Services Consultant, Patrick Spencer. David and Patrick explain the benefits of using the Genus feed face technology to monitor cow feeding and general behaviour. The farm is currently undergoing a trial to see if this technology can predict prepartum disease and from this improve the number of cows in calf at 100 days post calving.
Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn ymweld â Fferm Hardwick ger Y Fenni i gwrdd â’r ffermwr llaeth, David Jones, ac Ymgynghorydd Gwasanaethau Technegol Genus, Patrick Spencer. Mae David a Patrick yn esbonio manteision defnyddio technoleg “feed face” Genus i fonitro ymddygiad y fuwch wrth fwydo a'i hymddygiad cyffredinol. Ar hyn o bryd mae'r fferm yn treialu’r dechnoleg i ddarganfod a all ragweld clefydau cyn geni, a thrwy hyn, a yw’n gallu cynyddu nifer y gwartheg sy’n gyflo 100 diwrnod ar ôl lloia.
Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Follow the Junior Agri Academy as they take a look at agriculture and farm diversification in Iceland. Highlights include a visit to a farm hotel, a mixed dairy and sheep farm, a tomato farm, a slaughterhouse and a meeting with the Icelandic Lamb marketing agency.
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:39:37 +0000
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Dilynwch yr Academi Amaeth Iau wrth iddynt edrych ar amaethyddiaeth ac arallgyfeirio ar ffermydd yng Ngwlad yr Iâ. Ymhlith yr uchafbwyntiau mae ymweliad â gwesty fferm, fferm laeth a defaid, fferm domato, lladd-dy a chyfarfod ag asiantaeth farchnata “Icelandic Lamb”.
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:39:15 +0000
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In this episode we visit Erw Fawr on Anglesey, which is one of Farming Connect’s new demonstration farms. We have the farmer Ceredig Evans and Farming Connect's Dairy technical officer Rhys Davies as company.
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn ymweld â Fferm Erw Fawr yn Ynys Môn, sef un o ffermydd arddangos newydd Cyswllt Ffermio. Cawn gwmni Ceredig Evans, perchennog y fferm a Rhys Davies, Swyddog technegol llaeth Cyswllt Ffermio.
Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000
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Growing Christmas Trees with David Phillips, Clearwell Farm, Cardiff
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Tyfu Coed Nadolig gyda David Phillips, Fferm Clearwell, Caerdydd
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Academi Amaeth Grŵp Busnes ac Arloesedd – Taith Astudio i’r Iseldiroedd
Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Agri Academy Business & Innovation Group – Study Visit to Holland
Sun, 01 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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This episode focusses on the new environmental expectations of farmers in Wales particularly around the management of nutrients. From the 1st January 2020, new rules will be introduced to control when nitrogen and organic fertilisers are spread on the land, how much storage capacity is required for slurry as well as the need to prepare detailed plans and records.
In anticipation of these new rules, Farming Connect organised an event (in partnership with the AHDB) at Gelli Aur College Farm. One of the main speakers was a Dutch Nuffield Farming Scholar, Rick de Vor. Aled caught up with him during the day to learn more about how he’s adapted to farm within some very strict regulations over nutrient management and how he’s seen some benefits to his business.
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Mae’r bennod hon yn canolbwyntio ar ddisgwyliadau amgylcheddol newydd i ffermwyr yng Nghymru yn enwedig o ran rheoli maetholion. O'r 1af Ionawr 2020, bydd rheolau newydd yn cael eu cyflwyno i reoli pan fydd nitrogen a gwrtaith yn cael ei wasgaru ar y tir, faint o gapasiti storio sydd ei angen ar gyfer slyri yn ogystal â'r angen i baratoi cynlluniau a chofnodion manwl.
Gan ragweld y rheolau newydd hyn, trefnodd Cyswllt Ffermio ddigwyddiad (ar y cyd gyda AHDB) ar Fferm Coleg Gelli Aur. Un o'r prif siaradwyr oedd yr Ysgolhaig Nuffield, Rick de Vor or Iseldiroedd. Wnaeth Aled ddal i fyny ag ef yn ystod y dydd i ddysgu mwy am sut mae wedi addasu i ffermio o fewn rheoliadau llym iawn ynghylch rheoli maetholion a sut mae wedi'i weld rhai buddion i'w fusnes.
Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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This episode comes from an area called Adfa near Newtown, the home of John Yeomans and his family at Llwyn y Brain Farm. John farms in partnership with his wife, Sarah, and the farm extends to 284 acres. They keep a suckler herd of about 70 cattle and a flock of 500 Beulah Speckled Faced Ewes.
The reason Aled and Jim have gone to see John is to hear more about his research project through Farming Connect’s Management Exchange programme, which enabled him to visit Ireland and Finland to broaden his understanding of how to improve grassland utilisation and to look at better grading systems for beef and lamb carcasses.
John’s opinions are his, not those of Farming Connect.
Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Mae’r bennod hon yn dod o ardal Adfa ger y Drenewydd, cartref John Yoemans ai deulu ar Fferm Llwyn y Brain. Mae John yn ffermio mewn partneriaeth â’i wraig, Sarah ac mae’r fferm yn ymestyn i 284 erw. Mae nhw cadw buches sugno o 70 o wartheg a diadell o 500 o ddefaid Beulah.
Y rheswm mae Aled a Jim wedi mynd i weld John yw i glywed mwy am ei brosiect ymchwil trwy Gyfnewidfa Rheolaeth Cyswllt Ffermio a'i galluogodd i ymweld â Iwerddon a’r Ffindir i ehangu ei wybodaeth am wella ein defnydd o borfa a datblygu gwell system o ddosbarthu carcasau cig eidion a chig oen.
Mae John yn mynegi ei farn ei hun, nid barn Cyswllt Ffermio.
Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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In this episode, Aled and Jim will be talking about the environment and how improving environmental performance can help make farming businesses more sustainable and profitable. Recently, they went along to an event organised by Farming Connect called Farming the Environment at the Henfaes Research Centre which is part of Bangor University and the podcast includes discussions with Prysor Williams, Llŷr Jones, Dewi Hughes, Teleri Fieldon, Geraint Davies and Catherine Nakielny.
Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, bydd Aled a Jim yn trafod yr amgylchedd a sut y gall gwella perfformiad amgylcheddol helpu i wneud busnesau ffermio yn fwy cynaliadwy a phroffidiol. Yn ddiweddar, aethant i ddigwyddiad a drefnwyd gan Cyswllt Ffermio o’r enw Ffermio’r Amgylchedd yng nghanolfan Ymchwil Henfaes sy’n rhan o Brifysgol Bangor ac mae’r podlediad yn cynnwys sgyrsiau gyda Prysor Williams, Llŷr Jones, Dewi Hughes, Teleri Fieldon, Geraint Davies a Rhys Griffith.
Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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Yn y bennod hon, bydd Aled a Jim yn rhannu uchafbwyntiau digwyddiad newydd Cyswllt Ffermio o’r enw Arloesi ac Arallgyfeirio Cymru. Mae'r podlediad yn cynnwys trafodaethau gyda Daniel Sumner o Microsoft, Geraint Hughes o gwmni Bwydydd Madryn, Wilfred-Emmanuel Jones (The Black Farmer), Llion Pughe o gwmni Y Gorau o Gymru ac Eirwen Williams, Pennaeth Cyswllt Ffermio ynghyd â nifer o'r arddangoswyr masnach ac ymwelwyr.
Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:07:59 +0000
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In this episode, Aled and Jim will be sharing some highlights from Farming Connect’s new event called Innovation and Diversification Wales. The podcast includes discussions with Daniel Sumner of Microsoft, Geraint Hughes of Madryn Foods, Wilfred-Emmanuel Jones (The Black Farmer), Cath Price of Upper Hall Farm and Eirwen Williams, Head of Farming Connect together with a number of the trade exhibitors and visitors.
Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:07:38 +0000
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Aled Jones and Jim Ellis will be finding out more about the benefits of rotational grazing with James Daniels of Precision Grazing and visiting Rhidian Glyn at Rhiwgriafol Farm and Irwel Jones at Aberbranddu Farm.
Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:34:36 +0000
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Bydd Aled Jones a Jim Ellis yn darganfod manteision pori cylchdro trwy siarad gyda'r arbenigwr James Daniels o Precision Grazing Ltd a mynd i weld Rhidian Glyn ar Fferm Rhiwgriafol ac Irwel Jones ar Fferm Aberbranddu.
Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:17:22 +0000
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Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear
