IBERS - Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science

Celebrating International Women & Girls in Science Day

At IBERS, we’re proud to be part of Athena Swan and that over half of our Team Leaders are women, driving innovation and shaping the future of science. 💛🔬

#WomenInSTEM

Dathlu Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Menywod a Merched mewn Gwyddoniaeth

Yn IBERS, rydym yn falch o fod yn rhan o Athena Swan a bod dros hanner ein Harweinwyr Timau yn fenywod, sy'n ysgogi arloesedd ac yn llunio dyfodol gwyddoniaeth. 💛🔬

#MenywodYmMaesSTEM

🌱 Connecting research, technology and nature-friendly farming 🌱

Last week, IBERS colleagues joined partners at The National Botanic Garden of Wales for an AberCollab event exploring how IBERS research and technologies can support sustainable, nature-friendly farming in real-world settings

Yr wythnos diwethaf, ymunodd cydweithwyr IBERS a’u phartneriaid yng Nghardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru ar gyfer digwyddiad AberCollab yn archwilio sut y gall ymchwil a thechnolegau IBERS gefnogi ffermio cynaliadwy, sy'n gyfeillgar i'r natur mewn amgylcheddau go iawn.

🥩 Could ‘forgotten meats’ be a future superfood? 🥦

Researchers at IBERS are exploring how nutrient-rich cuts like liver, heart and kidneys — once common in traditional diets — could make a comeback as part of a healthy, sustainable food future.
#SustainableFood #Nutrition

https://ow.ly/aw9450Y9P48

Gallai cigoedd anghofiedig fel yr afu, y galon a'r arennau ddychwelyd fel math newydd o fwyd llawn maeth.
Mae ein gwyddonwyr IBERS wedi bod yn edrych ar y rhesymau dros y gostyngiad yn y galw am y cigoedd hyn yn ogystal â chodi ymwybyddiaeth o'u gwerth maethol uchel.

https://ow.ly/otFB50Y9P38

Meet Maria Williams, our Institute Administrator! She keeps IBERS running smoothly and ensures visitors and staff feel welcome—supporting our mission of research excellence.

Fun fact: she once delivered her sister-in-law’s baby on the bathroom floor! 👶💼

#MeetTheTeam #IBERS

Dyma Maria Williams, Gweinyddwr yr Athrofa! Mae’n sicrhau bod IBERS yn rhedeg yn llyfn ac yn sicrhau bod croeso i ymwelwyr a’r staff—yn cefnogi ein cenhadaeth i gyflawni ymchwil ragorol.

Ffaith ddifyr: helpodd hi ei chwaer-yng-nghyfraith i eni babi ar lawr y stafell ymolchi! 👶💼
#CwrddÂrTîm #IBERS

Great session at this week’s IBERS Science Forum.

We shared an overview of the Knowledge Exchange & Commercialisation (KEC) landscape at IBERS — from how we collaborate with stakeholders, to the impact our teams deliver across research and innovation.

Learn more about IBERS’ work
👉 www.ibers.org

Shaping the future of sustainable food and farming - FutureLearn Learn how global food production can evolve to embrace sustainable with Dr David Cutress at Aberystwyth University.

Is education the key to sustainable food systems? 🌍

In a new FutureLearn blog, Dr David Cutress highlights how IBERS is upskilling farmers and land managers to build resilient, future-ready food and farming.

🔗https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/shaping-the-future-of-sustainable-food-and-farming

Shaping the future of sustainable food and farming - FutureLearn Learn how global food production can evolve to embrace sustainable with Dr David Cutress at Aberystwyth University.

Ai addysg yw’r allwedd i systemau bwyd cynaliadwy? 🌍

Mewn blog newydd i FutureLearn, mae Dr David Cutress yn dangos sut mae IBERS yn datblygu sgiliau ffermwyr a rheolwyr tir i sicrhau bod bwyd a ffermio’n wydn ac yn barod am y dyfodol.

🔗https://ow.ly/abkG50Y5jus

A big congratulations to our colleagues at IBERS recognised for long service this week 🎉

90 staff awarded badges — including 25 with 30 years’ service and 5 reaching an amazing 40+ years.

A huge thank you for the dedication and expertise you bring to IBERS 👏

#IBERS #StaffRecognition

Great to celebrate IBERS’ success with the NIAB Variety Cup for our oat variety, Mascani! 🏆🌾

The cup is now heading to our commercial partners at Senova, but not before the IBERS oat breeding team grabbed a quick photo with it.

https://ow.ly/3aOW50Y4NF6

🌱 Showcasing IBERS Innovation🌱

Great to welcome the Wales Office’s Parliamentary Under‑Secretary, Anna McMorrin MP, to IBERS last week as part of her visit to Aberystwyth.

🌱 Arddangos Arloesedd IBERS🌱

Braf oedd cael croesawu Is-ysgrifennydd Seneddol Swyddfa Cymru, Anna McMorrin AS, i IBERS yr wythnos ddiwethaf fel rhan o’i hymweliad ag Aberystwyth.

We’re delighted to share that IBERS has signed the Technician Commitment, recognising the essential role technicians play in our research and innovation.

Huge thanks to our outstanding technical teams across Gogerddan 👏

Read more: https://ow.ly/TpGo50Y3CrF
#TechnicianCommitment #IBERS

Mae’n bleser gennym rannu bod IBERS wedi llofnodi'r Ymrwymiad i Dechnegwyr, gan gydnabod y rôl hanfodol y mae ein technegwyr yn ei chwarae yn ein hymchwil a’n harloesedd.

Diolch yn fawr i'n timau technegol rhagorol ledled Gogerddan 👏

🔗 Darllen mwy: https://ow.ly/JyLR50Y3CqE

There’ve been some really valuable meetings at IBERS this week with Origin, who are partners with us and others in the Nitrogen Use Efficiency-Legume (NUE-Leg) project.

More: https://nueleg.org/

Mae `na gyfarfodydd buddiol iawn wedi bod yn IBERS yr wythnos hon gydag Origin, sy'n bartneriaid gyda ni ac eraill ym mhrosiect NUE-Leg.

Mwy: https://nueleg.org

Proud to share our phenomics, genomics and biorefinery work with University leaders this week at #IBERS and AberInnovation. Inspiring conversations on research and innovation. Diolch bawb!

#IBERS at the FUW Annual Breakfast in the Norwegian Church, Cardiff today.

A fantastic opportunity this morning to be alongside Wales’s rural land‑based sector, industry partners, and Members of the Senedd including Huw Irranca-Davies MS/AS.🌾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#FUW #FarmingCommunity #Wales #AberystwythUniversity

IBERS ym mrecwast blynyddol Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru yn yr Eglwys Norwyeg ym Mae Caerdydd

Cyfle gwych y bore ma i ymuno â chynrychiolwyr o’r diwydiant amaeth ac aelodau’r Senedd, gan gynnwys Huw Irranca-Davies MS/AS.


#UAC #FUW #Amaeth #Cymru #IBERS #PrifysgolAberystwyth

🌱 Join IBERS’ Dr David Cutress & Lynfa Davies today, 12–13 GMT for “Dung Beetles & Sustainable Farming”

Learn how dung beetles boost soil, biodiversity & sustainability. Practical tips & case studies included.

🔗 https://ow.ly/kriw50XI2v1

#IBERS #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #DungBeetles

🌱 Ymunwch â Dr David Cutress a Lynfa Davies o IBERS heddiw, 12–13 GMT ar gyfer gweminar "Dung Beetles & Sustainable Farming"

Dysgwch sut mae chwilod y dom yn rhoi hwb i bridd, bioamrywiaeth a chynaliadwyedd.

🔗 https://ow.ly/55fs50XI2vn

#IBERS #IechydPridd #DungBeetles

We’re proud to share that powerful AI tools, developed by IBERS scientists, to automate plant fruit measuring have been showcased in the latest edition of Advances Wales (Issue 107) — the national journal for science, engineering and technology.

https://ow.ly/M0ta50Y03P6

Braf gweld bod offer deallusrwydd artiffisial pwerus, a ddatblygwyd gan wyddonwyr IBERS i fesur hadau planhigion a chodennau hadau yn awtomatig, yn cael sylw yn rhifyn diweddaraf Advances Wales, cylchgrawn cenedlaethol ar gyfer gwyddoniaeth, peirianneg a thechnoleg.

https://ow.ly/feob50Y03Tk

🎉 Congratulations to James Morgan of Maesnewydd Farm on being awarded Runner-Up in the Lantra Cymru Awards for Farming Connect’s Farm Innovator of the Year!

#IBERS #FarmingConnect #Drone

❗DEADLINE NEXT WEEK❗

🎓 FoodBioSystems DTP PhD opportunities close next week — including several exciting IBERS-led and co-supervised projects.

📅 Deadline: January 26th 2026 (10:00 GMT)

👉 https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/news/archive/news-article/title-285345-en.html

Congratulations to Meg Quail on passing her PhD! 🎉

Her research explored strategies to reduce livestock enteric emissions through mixed grazing systems, diet, behaviour, and improved land‑management tools.

Thanks to examiners Jude Capper and Pip Nicholas-Davies, and to Hefin Williams for chairing.

Llongyfarchiadau i Meg Quail ar lwyddo ei PhD! 🎉

Ei chyfres ymchwil oedd archwilio strategaethau i leihau allyriadau treuliannol anifeiliaid trwy systemau pori cymysg, deiet, ymddygiad, a gwell offer rheoli tir.
Diolch i arholwyr Jude Capper a Pip Nicholas-Davies, ac i Hefin Williams am gadeirio.