Centre for Alternative Land Use (CALU)

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CALU (The Centre for Alternative Land Use) is a partnership between:

CALU delivers the Farming Connect Knowledge Transfer Development Programme for Land Management. The programme provides information to any business in Wales that is interested in: horticulture; arable crops; non-food crops; bio-energy; and alternative livestock.

Please use the links on the left hand side to explore our website, or contact us for more information.

CALU delivers the Land Management Programme on behalf of Farming Connect

Farming Connect/Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013. This is financed by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.

European Commission Website (external link)

What's New

Feed in tariffs for renewable energy schemes announced - ranging from 4.5p/kWh to 41.3p/kWh depending on the type and size of installation (links to the DECC press announcement)

Consultation on proposed changes to the horticulture levy - important for all horticulture businesses (links to AHDB website)

Combating climate change - a role for UK forests. A new synthesis report assessing the potential for trees and woodlands to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

CALU Photo Gallery on Picasaweb

Events

2010

North Wales Herb Producers Meeting - Tuesday 9th February, Llanfairfechan

North Wales Tree Nurseries Meeting - Wednesday 10th February, Maentwrog

Practical Pig Management Workshop - Sunday 28th February, Cwmbran

Orchard Management Workshop with Ian Sturrock - Tuesday 2nd March, Henfaes

Trees, Hedges and Shelterbelts for Environmental Benefits - Wednesday 3rd March, Llanfyllin

Grafting Fruit Trees Workshop with Paul Davies - Thursday 18th March, Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre

Horticulture Workshop - Wednesday 24th March, Sundawn Nurseries

Horticulture Infrastructure Workshop (water, heat, lighting, etc.) - Wednesday 14th April, Garden of Wales

New Technical Leaflets

Plus many more...