Aberystwyth academic appointed President of British Grassland Society
15 July 2025
Aberystwyth University academic Dr Christina Marley has been appointed President of the British Grassland Society.
IBERS Showcases Resilient Crop Research at Groundswell 2025
The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) was proud to represent Aberystwyth University at this year’s Groundswell Festival, the UK’s leading event for regenerative agriculture. Held at Lannock Farm in Hertfordshire, the festival brought together farmers, researchers, and environmental professionals to explore sustainable solutions for the future of farming.
Plant Science Wales Meeting to Take Place at National Botanic Garden of Wales This September
01 July 2025
We are pleased to announce that IBERS is organising the Plant Science Wales Meeting 2025, taking place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on 9–10 September 2025.
Students Use Artificial Intelligence to Advance Crop Research
30 June 2025
Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, is training the next generation of crop scientists to use artificial intelligence to tackle global agricultural challenges.
IBERS Researcher Selected for Prestigious RWAS Rural Leadership Programme
02 June 2025
We are delighted to announce that Iolo Davies, research manager at IBERS’ Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre, has been selected as one of the participants in the 2025–26 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) Rural Leadership Programme.
Quantum Magnetometer to be Installed at Pwllpeiran
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Early potato blight detection mobile app plan
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Bluetongue outbreak endangers UK livestock – what you need to know about the virus
18 July 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Cate Williams discusses how a new strain of the bluetongue virus is spreading putting livestock at risk and placing fresh pressure on farmers.
AI and biotech driving the next revolution in resilient crop development – new report
23 July 2025
A major review published in the prestigious journal Nature today outlines how artificial intelligence and biotechnology could transform global crop production — helping to build more resilient food systems in the face of climate change, pests and population growth.