Technical Articles

20 May 2020

Soil mapping for precise land management

20 May 2020 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Soils are the most important biological systems across all farming practices The ability to map soil components accurately, including; nutrients, water content and structures can assist in improving farm management strategies...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Horticulture, Sheep

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning

15 May 2020

More milk from more forage

15 May 2020 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. There are many advantages to a pasture-based milking system including improved product quality, increased farm profitability and reduced environmental impacts. The main difficulty with pasture-based milk production systems is the reduction...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Dairy

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management

12 May 2020

The future of technologies for cattle fertility and calf health

12 May 2020 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The cattle industry is a key provider of food-produce globally through both meat and milk production Technologies are increasingly being used to improve both animal welfare and productivity of cattle systems...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Beef, Dairy

Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

29 April 2020

Can Precision Farming Help Mitigate Climate Change?

29 April 2020 David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agriculture 4.0 or Precision farming is the current farming trend which uses technologies, to monitor and act, on individual farm assets in a targeted way Precision farming has the potential to reduce...

Type: Technical Articles Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

28 April 2020

Drought resistant crops for the future

28 April 2020 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Developing drought-resistant crops is a key strategy for farmland adaptation to climate change and will help to improve global food security. Drought resistance is a complex trait that involves many different...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Organic

Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management

23 April 2020

Carbon and Climate Change – An Overview

23 April 2020 David Cutress: Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University Current trends show climate change due to human influences such as major industrialisation are having a significant effect on global climate patterns The biggest single factor driving climate change...

Type: Technical Articles Theme: Land, Livestock

Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Woodland Management

1 April 2020

Strategies and technologies towards reduced lameness in cattle

1 April 2020 David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Lameness is the third most impactful disease in dairy cattle, with respect to economics and animal welfare Lameness is not a single disease; it has multiple causes and, as such, is difficult...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Beef, Dairy

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

1 April 2020

Lamb Production and Wales: A Holistic Environmental Footprint

1 April 2020 Hollie Riddell, Bangor University. Lamb production is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and also makes a significant economic contribution across the rest of the UK. Lamb production is associated with several environmental impacts including greenhouse gas emissions...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Beef, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management

26 March 2020

Tips On Transitioning From Silage To Grass

26 March 2020 Rhys Davies, Farming Connect Dairy Technical Officer It is important that the cow has an edge to her appetite, therefore, ensuring cows have cleaned up any silage two hours prior to morning milking and holding cows back...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Dairy

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management

20 February 2020

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – A bird’s-eye view in agriculture

20 February 2020 David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. UAV technologies are becoming more affordable, increasing the feasibility of their use within smaller-scale agricultural ventures Currently, the major focus of UAVs in agriculture is within the arable sector, with functionality in...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Sheep

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management