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FC - Issue 33 - May/June 2021
Below is the 33rd issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from our...
AgriTech 4.0: Future perspectives for technology
28 April 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Technological advancement is undergoing rapid and continual development within the agricultural sector
- Technologies are moving towards more environmental considerations as a new focus for the sector as a whole ...
Regenerative agriculture: buzzword and beyond
15 April 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Regenerative agriculture aims to shift away from productivity and sustaining outputs towards the four R’s, renewal, recovery, replacement and repair of ecosystems.
- Many farmers already use individual regenerative practices...
Dung, drugs and disease: the interaction between dung beetles and farming
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...
Can clover cut carbon: Legumes and nitrogen use on farms
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...
Land management and grazing for upland farms: incorporating more environmental sustainability
16 October 2020
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The shift in agricultural practices towards environmental sustainability requires improved alternative forage options
- Periods of bare soil and topographical features such as upland hillslopes increase water run-off and associated...