News and Events

13 September 2021

A Denbighshire dairy farm is adapting its dry cow management and feeding strategy in a bid to reduce calvings at night.

Bryn Farm, Tremeirchon, is shifting the calving pattern in its 90-cow herd from an...

10 September 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The production and use of sexed semen is becoming more and more common, particularly in dairy herds, where it can be used to generate genetically superior replacements, reduce dairy bulls...

9 September 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Agricultural and rural crimes are a growing concern in the UK
• Smart connected devices have shown promise across sectors for their role in security and intruder/theft detection
• Sensors and...

We will be visiting farms that have been trialling various technologies and new methods, including special protein crop, an innovative machine to get rid of docks, sensors in the poultry sector a new method of spreading fertiliser and the use...

3 September 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Weeds are one of the predominant pest problems impacting productivity across agriculture
• The movement away from blanket chemical use means alternative weeding strategies need increasing consideration, application and development...

1 September 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Many birds, starlings in particular, depredate TMRs and other hard feed, causing serious economic losses for the farmer and nutritional losses for livestock.
• Calculations suggest that on average, these...

In this episode, we meet Sam Carey who is in the process of establishing a new dairy farm in Machynlleth using the principles of regenerative farming. We’re also joined by one of our regular contributors on the podcast, Rhys Williams...