The Assembly Government today announced the new range of services available through Farming Connect, the Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship support service for farming families in Wales.
Farming Connect, funded by £30m Assembly Government and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-13, is a high-profile integrated service which will work closely with a range of partner organisations across Wales to provide one to one support, knowledge, expertise and training and advisory services tailored to farmers’ needs. Its aim is to encourage farm and forestry businesses to develop, to remain viable and to meet future challenges in a sustainable and innovative way which safeguards the future of the Welsh agricultural industry.
The new service will provide guidance on a number of issues relevant to farmers including profitability, addressing climate change, safeguarding the environment and improving animal health and welfare. Farmers can register now for the new service. Since it was established Farming Connect has helped over 7,000 farmers.
Services on offer immediately after registration include the new sector focussed programmes, Agrisgôp, and Awareness events. Further services will roll-out over the summer including the one to one support and skills development. To benefit from the range of services available, farmers need to register with the Farming Connect Service Centre on 08456 000813.
