News and Events
It takes two to tango - genomic testing of female dairy cattle
14 July 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Genomic testing of dairy bulls has revolutionised sire selection – offering large amounts of accurate and reliable information enabling an informed choice.
- Testing female animals – particularly heifers –...
Agricultural infrastructure: Part 2 Climate adaptations and mitigations
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...
Agricultural infrastructure: Part 1 Climate impacts
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...
Adding value to cow’s milk
4 June 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The lipid profile of milk is easily manipulated through diet, reducing the amount of saturated fats and boosting levels of unsaturated fats.
- Grazing dairy cows on a diverse sward...
Meeting up online - 02/06/2020
Farming Connect is responding to the current restrictions of Covid-19 by providing as many
services as it can either online or over the phone until normal face to face activities can resume.
The following guidance on using Zoom webinars, Skype...
Soil mapping for precise land management
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...