Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will host a weatherproof farming discussion at the Royal Welsh Show.
HCC will join forces with the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) to host the panel discussion, which will feature soil health specialist Niels Corfield and Welsh farmers Rhodri Lloyd-Williams and Aled Picton Evans.
The Royal Welsh Show will take place from Monday, July 22, until Thursday, July 25, with the HCC weatherproof farming seminar taking place at 10:30a.m on the Tuesday (July 23) on the HCC stand (M744).
Corfield will explore how soil health can help farmers make their land more resilient to the shocks of extreme weather conditions as a result of climate change, without having to compromise on the amount of food they produce or threatening their bottom line.
Upland sheep farmer Lloyd-Williams from Talybont, near Aberystwyth, and lowland beef and sheep Carmarthenshire farmer, Aled Picton Evans will outline their practical experiences of producing quality red meat on grass-based systems whilst facing frequent challenges and changes in the weather.
Weather issues
NFFN Cymru manager, Rhys Evans, said: “If you’re worried about falling farm incomes, farm business resilience and coping with winter flooding and summer droughts, then this session is for you.
“Over 200 farmers attended NFFN Cymru’s recent weatherproof farming workshop series, led by the brilliant Niels Corfield, which is testament to its popularity. We’re delighted to be working with Hybu Cig Cymru to bring this session to the Royal Welsh Show.”
HCC’s head of sustainability and future policy, Rachael Madeley Davies, said: “Many challenges have been thrown at our sector in recent years, from Brexit to Covid, and policy changes to inclement weather, all of which have taken their toll on the productivity and profitability of our farms.
“We can’t control the weather but we can plan ahead and prepare. We are pleased to be working with the NFFN at the Show and look forward to hearing from Niels Corfield on how improving soil health can reduce reliance on costly artificial inputs and allow farms to switch to grazing systems which are more sustainable for the future.”
