News and Events
Omega 3 in milk
Take home messages:
- Omega 3 fatty acids are linked to many health benefits for consumers
- Omega 3 levels in milk can be influenced by the cow’s diet, such as increasing fresh forage feed intake
- Consumer demands for organic dairy products...
Precision Livestock Farming
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...
Selective forage plant breeding and pasture management: the potential to improve methane mitigation and animal performance
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...
FC - Issue 14
Below is the 14th 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...
FC - Issue 12
Below is the 12th 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...
Better soil management: avoiding soil compaction
25 January 2018
Take home messages:
- Soil compaction is major issue for modern agriculture.
- This can influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and can affect soil-based processes.
- Compacted soil is economically damaging to farm business efficiency, as it results...
Multi-species grassland: Is it time to consider your roots?
Take home messages:
- Increasing the amount of species in UK grasslands can offer benefits in terms of production, whilst reducing environmental impact.
- Diverse grassland swards can enhance agro-ecosystem biodiversity and increase soil health and function.
- This approach could reduce necessary...
FC - Issue 10
Below is the 10th 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...
Better soil management: reducing or stopping soil tillage
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Tillage creates significant disturbance to soil, which can have a negative influence on soil biology and soil organic matter levels.
- This can adversely affect soil health and function.
- Adopting no-till systems...