A new pilot project that aims to help beef producers save money is now searching for suitable farmers from Gwynedd and Anglesey to get involved.
The project – Decarbonising PGI Welsh Beef – will consider the impact of finishing beef cattle within a reduced rearing period on a business’ financial return, as well as its positive effect on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is leading this work and is currently recruiting a total of 50 farmers to participate. The farms must be located within Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire as originally advertised, with the opportunity now opened up to include beef businesses in Gwynedd and Anglesey too.
Benefits for those involved include free carbon audits and free financial analysis which could lead to increased profits for farm businesses. In addition, they will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a one-night stay with breakfast and evening meal at one of Wales’ 5-star resorts.
In order to comply with the funding, provided by the ARFOR Challenge Fund, participants must be Welsh speakers. The ARFOR Challenge Fund aims to strengthen the relationship between the economy and the Welsh language in north and west Wales by awarding grants for pioneering solutions to community challenges.