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Circular systems in agriculture part 2: Energy and Agriculture

Circular systems in agriculture part 2: Energy and Agriculture

3 April 2023 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Circularising energy on farms could reduce costs and greenhouse gasses and even generate revenue, or valuable by-products Technologies for producing energy for circular use on farms include those which utilise ‘waste’...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock
The navel

The navel - a pathway for disease after birth: Managing livestock disease to improve welfare and production

25 January 2023 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Following birth, livestock are highly susceptible to diseases and mortality rates are high Management of the newborn’s navel region is important to prevent infections from tracking through to the animal’s internal...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Beef, Dairy, Goats, Organic, Sheep
Theme: Business, Livestock
Circular systems in agriculture Part 1

Circular systems in agriculture Part 1: Livestock production sustainability

21 December 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Circular systems and economies aim to improve efficiencies whilst reducing waste by recycling, reusing and refurbishing materials and energy throughout production Within agriculture, many production aspects are amenable to circularisation Livestock...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock
broilers

Ready, steady, slow! Slow-growing broilers are healthier and have more positive welfare

14 November 2022 Saba Amir: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Consumer demand for high welfare meat promoted by animal welfare groups and NGOs is driving the market of slow-growing broilers Slower-growing breeds have better health and welfare than fast-growing ones Slow-growing broilers...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Poultry
Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare