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Lamb cutting adds value to farm business

8 January 2011 PR 1483 Husband and wife Andrew and Allison Tyrrell have diversified their 220 acre organic farm business, Lower Hardingsdown near Llangennith on the Gower peninsular, in a number of ways including opening up a tree nursery unit and providing holiday accommodation.In addition, the couple are now adding value to lamb which they produce from their own flock of 60 ewes and store lambs bought in for finishing, by selling locally through a box scheme. The Tyrrells acquired the new skills they needed to undertake this venture thanks to subsidised training funded by 80% through the

Professional tractor driving courses for youngsters

Eligible sixteen year olds throughout Wales may be able to receive 80 per cent funding from Farming Connect’s Skills Development Programme, which is managed by Lantra Sector Skills Council, towards the cost of learning to drive a tractor and taking the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) test.Skills Development Programme Manager, Sarah Lewis, said, “Supporting 16 year olds to drive a tractor on the road will not only keep them safe but may lead to them being given extra responsibility on the farm.” Health & Safety Executive Inspector Tony Mitchell has welcomed the initiative to encourage young

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Current economic conditions are tough on businesses everywhere, so to help those working within Wales’ environmental and land-based industries, Lantra Sector Skills Council is throwing open the doors of its Builth Wells office during the Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).Industry experts, training providers and staff from the Farming Connect Skills Development Programme, delivered by Lantra, are working together so that the show’s visitors can easily find out about the training and support that is available, or ask about the many rewarding environmental and land-based careers. Farmers and

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Current economic conditions are tough on businesses everywhere, so to help those working within Wales’ environmental and land-based industries, Lantra Sector Skills Council is throwing open the doors of its Builth Wells office during the Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).Industry experts, training providers and staff from the Farming Connect Skills Development Programme are working together so that the show’s visitors can easily find out about the training and support that is available to the sector, or ask about the many rewarding environmental and land-based careers, some of which will be

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Current economic conditions are tough on businesses everywhere, so to help those working within Wales’ equine and veterinary industries, Lantra Sector Skills Council is throwing open the doors of its Builth Wells office during the Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).Industry experts, training providers and Welsh Assembly Government representatives are working together so that the show’s visitors can easily find out about the training and support that is available, or ask about the many rewarding environmental and land-based careers. Among those joining Lantra will be experienced equine nurse and

Gallai ddigwydd i chi! Mynnwch y ‘bywyd da’ rydych wedi bod ei eisiau erioed

Wrth i’r tywydd gynhesu ac wrth i’r diwrnodau ymestyn, yn aml rydym yn dyheu am newid diflastod y bywyd naw tan bump am yr awyr agored gwych. Ond a yw’r ‘bywyd da’ yn ddim ond breuddwyd? Gyda dros 110,000 o gyfleoedd yn sector yr amgylchedd a’r tir, nid oes rhaid iddo fod felly.Bydd Cyngor Sgiliau Sector Lantra wrth law yn yr Ŵyl Tyddyn a Gardd yn Llanfair-ym-Muallt (15-16 Mai) i ddangos i chi sut y gallwch gymryd y cam hollbwysig nesaf i ddod o hyd i’r yrfa a’r ffordd o fyw foddhaus honno. Meddai Kevin Thomas, Cyfarwyddwr Cenedlaethol Lantra dros Gymru, “Mae cyfleoedd enfawr ar gael, pa un

It could be you! Get the ‘good life’ you always wanted

As the weather hots up and the days get longer, we often long to swap the hum-drum of the nine-to-five for the great outdoors. But is the ‘good life’ just a dream? With over 110,000 opportunities in the environmental and land-based sector it doesn’t need to be.Lantra Sector Skills Council will be on hand at the Smallholder and Garden Festival at Builth Wells (15-16 May) to show you how you can take the next crucial step in finding that fulfilling career and lifestyle. Kevin Thomas, Lantra’s National Director for Wales, said, “There are huge opportunities out there whether you want to want

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