News and Events

3 September 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Weeds are one of the predominant pest problems impacting productivity across agriculture
• The movement away from blanket chemical use means alternative weeding strategies need increasing consideration, application and development...

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...

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...

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...

12 August 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Fluke parasite infections cause a significant economic burden on agriculture worldwide as well as negatively impacting animal health and wellbeing
• Understanding where and when fluke and their snail intermediate...

10 August 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Around 80% of milk protein is comprised of casein, casein comes in many different forms, though the most variable and influential is κ-casein.
• The κ-casein gene also has many different...

14 July 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Night-time calving can be a significant source of stress for the farmer and can be dangerous if cows encounter difficulties that require assistance.
• In a quest to reduce night-time calving...

30 June 2021

Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• The Welsh landscape has been cared for and shaped by generations of farmers and their livestock, providing public goods and contributing to the supply chain along the way.
• Pasture, and...

29 June 2021

Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Slurry can be both a significant waste consideration as well as a plentiful resource
• Slurry management can be a challenge but improved accuracy through technological innovations could assist with...

17 June 2021

Dr David Cutress & Dr Gwen Rees: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) are highly prevalent in the UK cattle industry
• GINs can have implications on cattle health, welfare, productivity, and economics, particularly in youngstock...