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Bleddyn Davies, Blaenglowon Fawr, Talgarreg is one beef and sheep farmer making great advances in his grazing management. We look forward to receiving the farms growth rates on the west coast throughout the season.

18 March 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Dung beetles are nature's bin men, removing waste and supporting its further breakdown
• Manure can be a key source of food for dung beetles, however, farm grazing and animal...

15 March 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• UAV development and the market for use is continuing to grow
• New regulations and legislations have been put in place which in many instances could facilitate easier use of...

1 March 2021

Wales has a huge competitive advantage in its ability to reliably grow large amounts of high-quality grass. When managed correctly grazed grass provides high value feed for animals, reduces use of nitrogen fertiliser, can sequester carbon...

26 February 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Reducing the C footprint of agriculture is imperative but also highly complex, with reductions in one area often causing a rise in another.
• A reduction in concentrate feed helps to...

22 February 2021

Red clover can perform well in cell grazing systems on Welsh livestock farms if the leys are not over-grazed.

Farmers had the opportunity to seek advice from agronomist Helen Mathieu during a recent Farming Connect webinar...

18 February 2021

Dr David Cutress & Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Globally, applications of nitrogen (N) for plant growth are the single biggest source of nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions in the agriculture sector
• Nutrient...