19 November 2019

Grass is an essential crop for livestock production systems, but around half of the grass grown in Wales is not used efficiently. Farm business efficiency, and therefore income, could be greatly improved through more tailored inputs of...

19 November 2019

Dr Richard Kipling: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

The delivery of public goods from agriculture is currently a major topic in relation to future farm payments in Wales and the UK in general. It is therefore important for...

Huw Jones Wholehouse farm, Talgarth, Brecon has attended our Master Grass residential two-day programme and has proceeded to become a Prosper from Pasture advanced level Group member.

The application window for the next ‘Propser from Pasture’ programme is now open...

11 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• Planting areas of woodlands is a great method to increase carbon capture, supported by a number of grants and incentive schemes within Wales (See Part III)
• Mixed tree species plantations result...

8 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

• To meet the Welsh Government's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050, a variety of methods and technologies will be required, including carbon capture and storage...

Oat production in diverse environments and managements conditions 

7 November 2019

Louise Radley: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. 

• New legislation targets require petrol to be blended with 9.75% bioethanol by 2020, requiring increased bioenergy crop production while not impacting food crop production
• Miscanthus can thrive on marginal land and...

7 November 2019

The application window for the Prosper from Pasture Programme is now open, and will be open until 12pm, 9 December.

It is recognised that farm area is the first physical limiting factor on potential business output...

In this episode, Aled and Jim will be talking about the environment and how improving environmental performance can help make farming businesses more sustainable and profitable. Recently, they went along to an event organised by Farming Connect called Farming the...