UK's leading agricultural research facility facing funding crisis | Agriculture
Exclusive: Rothamsted Research is having to pause ‘non-essential’ work, according to a letter from its director
Source: theguardian.com
Page 3 - Park Grass News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Park Grass. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Park Grass Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Climate change impact on hay yields will leave UK farmers short of feed
Spring hay decline in southern England up to 50%
Source: thecattlesite.com
Dairy production will move northwards as pastures in the English south dry up
New analysis of the yield of animal fodder from grassland in southern England has pointed to spring hay decline of up to 50 by 2080.
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Hay yields already reduced by a third due to climate change, study warns
Spring hay yields in southern England have already been reduced by more than a third due to climate change and further declines are forecast, a new study warns.
Source: farminguk.com
Study throws doubt on role of grassland in climate battle
A NEW study has cast doubt on the ability of modern grasslands to fight climate change. An investigation into why the world’s 50 million square kilometres of grasslands aren’t soaking up more CO2 from the atmosphere has shown many such habitats reached their peak over 100 years ago. Based on UK grown samples, the study also shows that grasses are physiologically constrained from taking up further CO2 – even when nitrogen fertilisers are added to encourage their growth. In fact, grasslands that have received high levels of nitrogen fertiliser are today yielding less than they wer...
Source: westerntelegraph.co.uk