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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...
Folly Farm manager Kim Brickell always turns to Farming Connect when she wants to learn a new skill!
16 May 2022 “Farming is a fast-moving, progressive industry so there is always new science we need to be aware of and innovative, more efficient ways of doing things,” says Kim Brickell, a farm manager at one of Wales’ most...
Folly Farm manager, Kim Brickell - 16/05/2022
Folly Farm manager Kim Brickell always turns to Farming Connect when she wants to learn a new skill!
Sheep scab: update and future considerations
6 May 2022 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Sheep scab eradication is vital as the disease impacts the UK sheep sector via huge economic losses and as a significant welfare concern Control would benefit from combined focus from regional...
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...
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 is distinctive...
Is buying bison better than beef? – Alternative livestock option for the UK
5 November 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. There are two species of bison the American and European species The American species has far higher numbers and perspective is beginning to shift away from solely conservation towards utilisation as...
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...
Extensive livestock tracking: stewardship, security and soundness
9 June 2021 Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Livestock tracking is generally performed by on-animal collar or ear tag systems Extensive systems can specifically benefit from tracking livestock remotely due to the wide areas of land able to be...