First protection of a nature site supported by environmental DNA evidence

One of the Waxcap species detected by the eDNA technique

Rare species of fungi detected by a new environmental DNA technique developed at Aberystwyth University has led to the designation of a new Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Birmingham.

Aberystwyth University sponsors Cows On Tour

Members of the Cows on Tour team with senior grass breeder Alan Lovatt in the grass demonstration plots in Gogerddan.

Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences – IBERS – is main sponsor for Cows On Tour 2019.

Cream of the crop: Aberystwyth University student tastes success at UK dairy event

Steffan Rees third from the right with his RABDF Dairy Student 2019 competition runner up award at the Dairy-Tech event in Stoneleigh.

An Aberystwyth University agriculture student is one of the top dairy students in the UK according to the Royal British Dairy Farmers Association - RABDF.

Project aims to ensure world-leading quality for Welsh Beef

Ben Robinson of AUSmeat explains the MSA grading process to Welsh beef industry representatives

A major research project has taken a step towards its goal of enhancing the Welsh beef industry’s excellent reputation, through a training course which explored world-leading techniques for grading meat by eating quality.