Farming and forestry families in Wales are invited to attend the following events. You are advised to contact the event organiser beforehand to confirm the arrangements.

3 November 9:00am Farming Connect Planning Surgery Tafarn y Rhos, Llangefni, Anglesey Contact: Rhian Evans, Menter a Busnes – 01970 636291 Rhian.evans@menterabusnes.co.uk 3 November 1:30pm Tynrhos Demonstration Farm Tynrhos Farm, Pentrefoelas, Ger Betws Y Coed, LL24 0LN Contact: Michael James DDC – 01554 748570 ddc@colegsirgar.ac.uk 3 November 2:00pm Practical pullet rearing Sarn Fraint, Llanfair PG Contact: Tony Little OCW - 01970 622248 3 November 6:30pm Vineyards in North Wales Henfaes Research centre Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB Contact: CALU – 01248 680450 calu@bangor.ac.uk 4 November 9:00am Farming Connect Planning Surgery Glasdir, Llanrwst, Conwy Contact: Rhian Evans Menter a Busnes – 01970 636291 Rhian.evans@menterabusnes.co.uk 5 November 10:00am Community Supported Agriculture Setting it up and keeping it going!

Tir Eithin, Llanelli, Carms Contact: Tony Little OCW - 01970 622100 5 November 1:00pm Farming Connect Diversification Seminar Coleg Llysfasi, Ruthin, Clwyd LL15 2LB Contact: Bethan Arch Menter a Busnes – 01970 636289 bethan.arch@menterabusnes.co.uk 5 November 1:00pm Nant y Derri Demonstration Farm Outwintering Cattle on swift with Huw Powell GDC and Feeding yeast to cattle with Agri Lloyd Nant y Derri Farm, NP7 9TN Contact: Dylan Jones HCC - 01970 625050 djones@hccmpw.org.uk 9 November 7:30pm Moredun Meeting Maes Mawr, Newtown Lynfa Davies HCC – 01970 625050 ljdavies@hccmpw.org.uk 10 November 11:00am Adding value in Horticulture Aberglasney Gardens, Carmarthen, SA32 8QH Contact: CALU – 01248 680450, calu@bangor.ac.uk 11 November 7:30pm Moredun Meeting Castle Hotel, Brecon Contact: Lynfa Davies HCC – 01970 625050 ljdavies@hccmpw.org.uk 17 November 11:30am Farming Connect Women in Agriculture Event Brook House Mill, Denbigh Contact: Mererid George Menter a Busnes- 01970 636297 mererid.george@menterabusnes.co.uk. 18 November 11:30am Farming Connect Women in Agriculture Event Nantyffin Motel Llandissilio Contact: Mererid George Menter a Busnes - 01970 636297 mererid.george@menterabusnes.co.uk 18 November 7:30pm Effective nutrient management & Slurry spreading strategies Pontcarreg Village Hall Llangrannog Contact: DDC - 01554 748570, ddc@colegsirgar.ac.uk 24 November 11:30am Farming Connect Women in Agriculture Event Bishops Meadow Restaurant, Brecon Contact: Mererid George Menter a Busnes - 01970 636297 mererid.george@menterabusnes.co.uk 26 November 11:00am Pantmoch Farm Open Day focusing on Mastitis control & Cluster flush system demonstration Pantmoch, Pontsian, Llandysul Contact: Michael James DDC – 01554 748570 ddc@colegsirgar.ac.uk 30 November All Day RWAS Winter Fair RWS Showground, Llanelwedd Contact: RWS - 01982 553683 Farming Connect offers one-to-one support, guidance, advice and training to eligible farm and forestry businesses throughout Wales. A varied and fully-subsidised regional events programme, together with visits to Farming Connect development farms, demonstration days and discussion groups will help you adapt to changes in the industry and to develop your business.

For more information about Farming Connect call the Service Centre on 08456 000 813 or visit www.farmingconnect.co.uk Farming Connect is funded through the Rural Development Plan 2007-2013, which is financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Assembly Government.