News and Events
The fat-tail sheep and its introduction to Wales
26 November 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- The fat-tail sheep is a hardy and unique type characterised by substantial fatty deposits located on the rump or in the elongated tail.
- The tail fat of these sheep...
FC - Issue 36 - November/December 2021
Below is the 36th 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...
Sheep dairy production: understanding before upscaling
21 October 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Sheep’s milk is currently an underutilised production option in the UK
- Sheep’s milk and processed products may have many beneficial health impacts which could appeal to modern consumers
- To...
Unlocking the potential of alternative crops: new income and environmental sustainability
15 October 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- UK crop and pasture practices heavily focus on traditional methodologies which can cause climate impacts and be susceptible to high variability in profit margins
- Alternative crop and pasture systems...
FC - Issue 35 - September/October 2021
Below is the 35th 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...
Alert ATVs and guarding gates: IoT devices for improving farm security
9 September 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Agricultural and rural crimes are a growing concern in the UK
- Smart connected devices have shown promise across sectors for their role in security and intruder/theft detection
- Sensors and...
Feasting like kings – how to prevent birds feeding on TMRs
1 September 2021
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Many birds, starlings in particular, depredate TMRs and other hard feed, causing serious economic losses for the farmer and nutritional losses for livestock.
- Calculations suggest that on average, these...
Agricultural Infrastructure: Integrating technology for animal health and wellbeing
16 August 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Technologies can be integrated into on-farm infrastructure to improve animal welfare
- Systems that increase the ability to monitor groups of animals as individuals have the potential to massively boost...
Agricultural Infrastructure: happy homes help health
16 August 2021
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Indoor environments and infrastructure can have a significant impact on livestock welfare with many regulations and best practice guides affecting this
- Often a perceived core concern of indoor welfare...