Can increasing plant species richness in grassland maintain yield and improve soil carbon storage?
Dr William Stiles: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- Increasing grassland plant species richness can increase farmland biodiversity and offer suitable yield levels for grazing animals or hay production.
- Reducing grassland management intensity can limit carbon loss from soil and...
Plant breeding for agriculture to tackle the challenges of climate change
SUREROOT A NOVEL APPROACH TO ROOT DESIGN
Extreme weather events like flooding and drought are becoming more prevalent as we feel the effects of climate change. Grasslands cover large land areas in the UK where rainfall tends to be highest...
Horticulture in Wales
Wales has the fundamentals to develop a thriving horticulture industry, if it can meet the challenges of adding value to locally grown produce.
Despite having many natural attributes which favor the sector, just 0.08% of all the agricultural land in Wales is currently...
Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Vehicle Mounted Boom Sprayer Equipment (PA2F) - Weed Wiper
Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.
PA2F = Weed Wiper to be fixed to the back of a tractor or ATV. This is an additional...
The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Control
A 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the assessment.
Aluminium phosphide is a dangerous compound. Used incorrectly, it can be hazardous to the health and safety...
White Castle Vineyard
Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Focus Site Project: Optimising vine vigour through winter pruning of grapevines
Project aims:
- White Castle vineyard is a 5 acre vineyard near Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, owned and run by Robb and Nicola Merchant
- 4,000 vines were planted in...
Resilient and Productive - January – March 2024
This dashboard outlines business key activity undertaken across the Farming Connect programme between January – March 2024
Fferm Henbant Bach
Fferm Henbant Bach, Tai’n Lôn, Caernarfon
Focus Site Project: Establishing an agroforestry and regenerative agriculture scheme
Project Objectives:
Henbant is a small, ecological based farm in North West Wales. Current pasture is managed holistically but within larger field parcels than the...
Sustainable Farming -Natural Flood Management
This module gives an overview of natural flood management (NFM), but doesn’t include measures around coastal regions. It aims to cover a range of options that might be suitable for landowners and how delivery of these can support climate mitigation...