News and Events

19 November 2019

Dr Richard Kipling: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

The delivery of public goods from agriculture is currently a major topic in relation to future farm payments in Wales and the UK in general. It is therefore important for...

11 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Planting areas of woodlands is a great method to increase carbon capture, supported by a number of grants and incentive schemes within Wales (See Part III)
• Mixed tree species plantations result...

8 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...

28 August 2019

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Riparian buffer strips are zones of permanent or semi-permanent vegetation which line the banks of freshwater systems, acting as a barrier between fields and neighbouring watercourses...

31 July 2019

Dr Peter Wootton-Beard RNutr: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Effective nutrient management is an increasingly important operational process, needed for both economic and environmental reasons.
• A comprehensive plan, with close attention to detail is required to...

27 February 2019

Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Methane (CH₄) is a well-known greenhouse gas (GHG) with a global warming potential 28 times that of carbon dioxide (CO₂). The agricultural sector contributes significantly to...

Dr Stephen Chapman: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• The agricultural industry is a major consumer of plastic
• Plastic mulch and silage wrap waste is expensive to dispose of correctly
• Biodegradable and compostable plastics offer a suitable alternative to...

Dr Elizabeth Hart: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Precision livestock farming aims to increase animal productivity, improve animal welfare and health, whilst reducing environmental impact.
• The improvement of animal productivity is achieved using real time monitoring and management systems...

16 May 2018

Dr Elizabeth Hart: Farming Connect Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Current research aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly enteric methane.
• Methane production comes from a community of microbes within the...

30 April 2018

Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Take home messages:

• Soil organisms are essential components of a healthy, functioning soil.
• Numerous soil processes are influenced by the size and diversity of soil organism communities.
• The activities...