News and Events
Managing changing freshwater availability and water scarcity on-farm
16 July 2020
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- As a consequence of climate change future rainfall patterns may become increasingly variable
- This may impact the potential for future farm production
- Altering on-farm management or...
Lamb Production and Wales: A Holistic Environmental Footprint
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...
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...
The potential of tree and hedgerow planting to reduce the frequency and impact of flood events in the UK
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The potential for flood events is increased by current agricultural management practices and climate change.
- Planting trees and hedgerows can significantly increase water infiltration rate into soil and storage thereafter.
- This reduces the...