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Silica Rocks

Hitting rock bottom: can silica rocks mitigate agricultural emissions?

27th of September 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Silicate and carbonate reactions could offer a route for long-term carbon storage Whilst issues surround carbonate minerals, silicates, like basalt rock, appear more promising Applying crushed silicates to agricultural soils...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Sheep
Theme: Land Key Specialism: Extreme Weather, Grassland Management
Nitrogen

Nitrogen and agriculture – where do we stand?

27/09/2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University The development of synthetic nitrogen (N) production allowed a boom in agricultural yields and population growth worldwide Whilst N is growth-limiting, it is regularly applied at levels where less than half is used...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Business Management, Business Management and Planning, Energy Efficiency, Extreme Weather, Grassland Management, Nutrient Management Planning, Sustainable Farming, Water Quality
Mycorrhiza manipulation: nature vs nurture

Mycorrhiza manipulation: nature vs nurture

1 September 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Mycorrhiza can be added to systems physically via inoculation or encouraged from surrounding environments Inoculation strategies should be considered carefully given the ecosystem and climate in which they will be applied...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic
Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Woodland Management
fungi focus

Farming’s fungi focus: Considering belowground to benefit aboveground

22 August 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Symbiotic fungi mycorrhiza have important interactions with many plant species Mycorrhiza, in optimal conditions, can improve plant growth with fewer inputs, improve soils and protect from weeds, insects, contamination and climate...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic
Theme: Business, Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management
Biodiversity and Technology

Biodiversity and Technology

8 July 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Biodiversity contributes unseen benefits and is essential for a sustainable future Traditional biodiversity evaluation is time consuming, costly and difficult to scale up Technologies could help to collate and automate biodiversity...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Woodland Management
Diversification

Farm Business Diversification – A Research Perspective

19 May 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agricultural diversification is a complex situation to assess with different effects regionally and globally Diversification can play significant roles in the financial stability of farm businesses with larger farms able to...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Diversification, Innovation