Technical Articles

17 June 2021

Gastrointestinal roundworms in cattle – consequences, cause, and controls

17 June 2021 Dr David Cutress & Dr Gwen Rees: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) are highly prevalent in the UK cattle industry GINs can have implications on cattle health, welfare, productivity, and economics, particularly in youngstock due to...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Organic

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

9 June 2021

Extensive livestock tracking: stewardship, security and soundness

9 June 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Livestock tracking is generally performed by on-animal collar or ear tag systems Extensive systems can specifically benefit from tracking livestock remotely due to the wide areas of land able to be...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Sheep

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management

4 June 2021

How can changing land management approaches help to achieve net zero?

4 June 2021 Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Take home messages: Current land management approaches will need to change in order to meet the challenges associated with net zero emissions. This will include increasing land management practices which focus...

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

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Sustainable Farming, Woodland Management

3 June 2021

Gene editing and agriculture

3 June 2021 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. In response to DEFRA’s consultation on the regulation of genetic technologies in English agriculture, gene editing (GE) has become a popular topic of conversation. GE encompasses a variety of tools, perhaps...

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

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

21 May 2021

Using a natural capital approach to value land management approaches

21 May 2021 Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Take home messages: Natural capital is the part of nature that delivers goods and services of value to human societies. Increasingly, the value of natural capital is being incorporated into value...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Extreme Weather, Grassland Management, Woodland Management

20 May 2021

Sustainable agriculture: Meaningful metrics and motivations

20 May 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Sustainable agriculture looks to maintain production whilst reducing detrimental outputs but can mean different things to different people For agriculture to be sustainable it must balance economic, social and environmental considerations...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

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

12 May 2021

Colostrum management for the best start in life

12 May 2021 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Good quality colostrum given in the right time frame and of the correct volume is essential for any newborn animal, containing vital antibodies, fat and protein. Significant variation in colostrum quality...

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

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

28 April 2021

AgriTech 4.0: Future perspectives for technology

28 April 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Technological advancement is undergoing rapid and continual development within the agricultural sector Technologies are moving towards more environmental considerations as a new focus for the sector as a whole Facilitating farmer...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

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

21 April 2021

Biological options for pest control

21 April 2021 Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The environmental issues and emerging resistance to pesticides has prompted the consideration of alternative strategies, including biological agents. Toxins from bacteria have been incorporated into biopesticide formulations as efficient, specific and...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Horticulture

Theme: Business, Land, Livestock

15 April 2021

Regenerative agriculture: buzzword and beyond

15 April 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Regenerative agriculture aims to shift away from productivity and sustaining outputs towards the four R’s, renewal, recovery, replacement and repair of ecosystems. Many farmers already use individual regenerative practices but may...

Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

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