News and Events

27 August 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Biochar acts as a way to make use of grown biomass sources (such as bioenergy crops) as well as waste biomass sources (including crop and animal residues)
• Biochar preserves more...

18 August 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• When excluding feed production, manure produces the most greenhouse gases in the process of pig rearing.
• Housing has a significant impact on nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions, with slatted...

17 August 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The environmental impact of livestock production is currently under intense scrutiny, often with a focus on ruminants but it is important to consider the contribution of monogastric animals too...

29 June 2020

Ruby Bye: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Current forestry policy outlines many diverse and often indirect woodland benefits, beyond timber, pulp and fuel provision
• Pest and pathogen outbreaks are occurring in woodlands worldwide with increased frequency, putting...

11 June 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Agricultural infrastructure is vital for the functionality of the sector but also acts as a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Whilst mitigation strategies are available or in development...

10 June 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Agricultural infrastructure has multiple areas where direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions can occur
• On-farm infrastructure as well as national/global level infrastructure both act as areas of potential GHG...

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...

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...

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...

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...