# fferm (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fferm. Page: Feed: --- ## [#132- Building a more resilient farm business](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/132-building-a-more-resilient-farm-business) _2026-08-13 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ In this episode of Ear to the Ground, host Ifan Jones Evans is joined by Haydn Evans, Farming Connect Mentor and Advisor, to discuss what it takes to build a profitable and resilient farm business. Drawing on his unique journey from banking into Dairy farming, Haydn shares practical insights on financial discipline, managing risk, succession planning and the importance of planning ahead. He also… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Haydn_Evans_v2.m4a?dest-id=1546115) ## [#131-What does a successful farm business look like today?](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/131-what-does-a-successful-farm-business-look-like-today) _2026-07-12 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ In this episode of Ear to the Ground , host Ifan Jones Evans is joined by advisers John Crimes and Iwan Price from CARA Wales to explore how resilience, adaptability and long-term thinking are shaping modern farming. Drawing on their practical experience and specialist knowledge, our guests share honest insights into what drives success in 2026—from improving efficiency and managing resources to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/CARA_Pod_final_audio.m4a?dest-id=1546115) ## [#130- Uninvited guests: The growing impact of invasive non-native species](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/uninvited-guests-the-growing-impact-of-invasive-non-native-species) _2026-06-23 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ This episode has been recorded with Farming Connect Specialist Officers, Lynfa Davies and Geraint Jones. They explore what invasive non‑native species are and why they matter, particularly in woodland and farm environments. We explain how these plants, animals, and pathogens—often introduced through human activity—can spread rapidly, outcompete native species, and disrupt entire ecosystems. From… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Penrhyn_v2.m4a?dest-id=1546115) ## [#129- Farming smarter, not harder: Wallog's Water-Saving Success Story](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/129-farming-smarter-not-harder-wallogs-water-saving-success-story) _2026-03-21 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ In this episode of Ear to the Ground, host Ifan Jones Evans visits Wallog, a coastal sheep farm perched on the rugged Cardigan coastline near Clarach, Ceredigion. Wallog has long faced the challenge of ensuring a reliable drinking-water supply for its flock of outdoor-lambing ewes, relying on an ageing system of seasonal springs, wells and reservoir tanks in one of Wales' lowest rainfall areas.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Wallog.mp3?dest-id=1546115) ## [#128- Agroforestry advantage - shelter soil and livestock](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/128-agroforestry-advantage-shelter-soil-and-livestock) _2026-02-28 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Listen to find out why more and more farmers are planting trees for the sake of their stock , their soil, and their bottom line. Agroforestry is one of the most exciting and fast‑growing areas of sustainable farming, and in this episode, we're breaking it down to what really matters, cutting through the jargon and get right to the practical stuff: how to plan design agroforestry systems that work… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Agro_Forestry_ABER.mp3?dest-id=1546115) ## [#127- Using acoustic sensors to monitor farm biodiversity](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/-127-using-acoustic-sensors-to-monitor-farm-biodiversity) _2026-01-29 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Farmers know their land better than anyone — but keeping track of the wildlife that visits their farms can be a challenge. Traditional bird surveys require time and specialist knowledge, so a new project is turning to innovative, AI‑powered technology to help. In this episode, we explore how Chirrup acoustic monitors are being used across fourteen farms in Wales to automatically capture and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Moor_Farm_Chirrup_Final.mp4?dest-id=1546115) ## [#126- Avian Influenza and poultry shed lighting](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/126-avian-influenza-and-poultry-shed-lighting) _2026-01-12 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Welcome to another chance to catch up on a Farming Connect webinar recorded in November 2025. In this episode, we're joined by Ian Jones, MRCVS, Director of Hafren Veterinary Group, for an important update on Avian Influenza and practical biosecurity measures. Ian also shares insights on achieving optimum poultry shed lighting, and we'll hear of a successful project at Glanalders where traditional… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Avian_Influenza_Pod.mp4?dest-id=1546115) ## [#125- Farming Connect Our Farms: Woodland, biodiversity, and carbon insights](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/-125-farming-connect-our-farms-woodland-biodiversity-and-carbon-insights) _2025-12-14 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Join the specialists from the Farming Connect team as they pull back the curtain on the crucial baseline studies conducted within the Our Farms Network. In this episode, we dive into the data collection process and the practical application of assessments focused on woodland management, biodiversity enhancement, and on-farm carbon footprints. The team discusses how these detailed studies identify… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Aber_rownd_bwrdd_V1.mp3?dest-id=1546115) ## [#122- Building better pastures and productivity by focusing on soil health](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/112-building-better-pastures-and-productivity-by-focusing-on-soil-health) _2025-10-10 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Welcome to the third episode in our special series on profitable and productive farming in Wales! Host Ifan Jones Evans is joined by leading independent plant and soil health educator, Joel Williams, to dive into the most vital resource on your farm: your soil. This episode is essential listening for livestock farmers looking to build better pastures and boost overall productivity by focusing on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Joel_zoom.mp3?dest-id=1546115) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2eBtHrOKc0EG) _2025-10-10 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [#123- The Soil Revelation: How Saving Money Led to Regenerative Farming with Stuart Johnson](https://farmingconnect.libsyn.com/123-the-soil-revelation-how-saving-money-led-to-regenerative-farming-with-stuart-johnson) _2025-09-11 · Ear to the Ground / Clust i'r Ddaear_ Welcome to another episode of the Farming Connect Ear to the Ground podcast. We are staying on the topic of soil health for this episode as we were keen to expand on the foundations and principles heard in our latest podcast with Joel Williams, do go back to listen to that episode if you haven't yet had an opportunity. Today, we ' re talking to a farmer whose journey proves that sometimes, the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/farmingconnect/Stuart_Johnson_Final.mp4?dest-id=1546115)