Drought resistant crops for the future
28 April 2020
Dr Cate Williams: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
- Developing drought-resistant crops is a key strategy for farmland adaptation to climate change and will help to improve global food security.
- Drought resistance is a complex trait that involves...
Plan ahead now…. apply for Farming Connect subsidised training during the next skills application window…
24 April 2020
“Coronavirus has changed the way we live and work, but that doesn’t mean we should not plan ahead now in order to keep learning and improving both our personal and business skills.”
This is the...
Carbon and Climate Change – An Overview
23 April 2020
David Cutress: Knowledge Exchange Hub, IBERS, Aberystwyth University
- Current trends show climate change due to human influences such as major industrialisation are having a significant effect on global climate patterns
- The biggest single factor driving...
Farming Connect focus site is in the top third for low carbon emissions
3 April 2020
A Welsh suckler beef herd is achieving carbon emissions that are 17% lower than average.
Paul and Dwynwen Williams run a herd of 60 suckler cows and intensively finish 120 dairy-bred Holstein bulls a year at...