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Diversification

Farm Business Diversification – A Research Perspective

19 May 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agricultural diversification is a complex situation to assess with different effects regionally and globally Diversification can play significant roles in the financial stability of farm businesses with larger farms able to...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Diversification, Innovation
goat

Internal parasite control and goats: Implications for a growing industry

6 April 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University & Kate Hovers (MRCVS) The goat industry appears to be growing both in the UK and globally Optimising production and welfare relating to differing goat biology compared to other ruminants requires...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Goats, Other, Sheep
Theme: Business, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management
Agricultural Infrastructure: happy homes help health

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 is space...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Beef, Dairy, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare
Sustainable agriculture

Sustainable agriculture: Meaningful metrics and motivations

20 May 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Sustainable agriculture looks to maintain production whilst reducing detrimental outputs but can mean different things to different people For agriculture to be sustainable it must balance economic, social and environmental considerations...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Woodland Management
farm safety

Strategies and technologies to improve farm health and safety

25 January 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. The agricultural sector is statistically one of the most dangerous industries globally but there are several possible tools, guides and schemes which could help farmers Farmers mindsets surrounding farm safety need...
Type: Technical Articles Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep
Theme: Business, Land, Livestock Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Health and Safety