Welsh Organic Forum Visits IBERS to Explore Sustainable Grazing and Crop Innovation

04 June 2026

IBERS recently welcomed approximately 20 members of the Welsh Organic Forum to Plas Gogerddan for a visit focused on research supporting sustainable and organic farming systems.

How science is enhancing the aroma of new fungal fermented foods

10 June 2026

Researchers have developed an innovative approach to improving the aroma of alternative high-protein foods made from fermenting leftover bread crusts with forage grasses, traditionally used to feed livestock.

3-day scale up workshop at BEACON pilot-scale biorefining centre

10 June 2026

The Biomass Conversion and Biorefining team at IBERS recently hosted 8 early-career researchers associated with the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and the UKRI Microbial Foods Hub for an intensive 3-day scale-up workshop at the BEACON Pilot-Scale Biorefining Centre at AberInnovation and Aberystwyth University.

Aberystwyth University academic appointed Germinal Chair

29 June 2026

Kerrie Farrar has been appointed as Germinal Chair of Translational Plant Breeding at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS).

Agri students and young farmers showcase knowledge in new grassland challenge

30 June 2026

Young farmers and further education agriculture students have been putting their learning to the test as part of the Sustainable Grass and Forage Challenge held for the first time at the Royal Welsh Grassland Event 2026 (12 June).