News and Events

19 November 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Whilst the poultry industry is efficient and has a small carbon footprint, issues arise in the production of ammonia, a harmful acidifying agent which impacts the environment and animal and...

16 October 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The shift in agricultural practices towards environmental sustainability requires improved alternative forage options
• Periods of bare soil and topographical features such as upland hillslopes increase water run-off and associated...

12 October 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Nanotechnology is already playing roles in modern agriculture and could have further implementation in the future
• More research is needed to determine the environmental impacts of specific usage of...

8 October 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The poultry industry has seen huge growth and advancement in the past few decades, with the UK currently producing 1.7 million tonnes of chicken meat and 11.4 million eggs.
• Whilst...

6 October 2020

Dr David Cutress, Aberystwyth University.

• Internet access is not universal across the entirety of the UK with there being clear evidence of an urban/rural divide
• Agriculture, along with all other sectors are advancing into a...

30 September 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Pig meat has been one of the top sources of meat globally for over 40 years
• Precision technologies aim to improve efficiency, productivity and animal welfare of pigs with...

11 September 2020

Dr Sibhekiso Siphambili, Dr Pip Nicholas-Davies: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• With the challenges faced by the beef industry there is need for a consumer focused grading system to ensure continued competitiveness of beef against other animal-based...

10 September 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Organic farming is a growing industry where farmers can achieve higher prices but production costs tend to be higher
• Advocates of organic farming indicate several climate beneficial effects, however...

27 August 2020

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Biochar acts as a way to make use of grown biomass sources (such as bioenergy crops) as well as waste biomass sources (including crop and animal residues)
• Biochar preserves more...

18 August 2020

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• When excluding feed production, manure produces the most greenhouse gases in the process of pig rearing.
• Housing has a significant impact on nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions, with slatted...