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3 April 2023

Dr Saba Amir, IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Establishment of trees in hen ranges as part of a silvopoultry system is considered to improve poultry welfare, provide wider environmental benefits and increase local biodiversity.
• Because the...

25 October 2022

Below is the 41st 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...

1 September 2022

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Mycorrhiza can be added to systems physically via inoculation or encouraged from surrounding environments
• Inoculation strategies should be considered carefully given the ecosystem and climate in which they will...

22 August 2022

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Symbiotic fungi mycorrhiza have important interactions with many plant species
• Mycorrhiza, in optimal conditions, can improve plant growth with fewer inputs, improve soils and protect from weeds, insects, contamination...

8 July 2022

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Biodiversity contributes unseen benefits  and is essential for a sustainable future
• Traditional biodiversity evaluation is time consuming, costly and difficult to scale up
• Technologies could help to collate and...

22 June 2022

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Woodland creation is a core consideration for both UK and global greenhouse gas mitigation strategies and is set to increase in the foreseeable future
• Despite the environmental benefits of...