Total Dairy: The Event that Delivers Global Perspectives Across Dairy
CIEL | Total Dairy: The Event that Delivers Global Perspectives Across Dairy Dr Annie Williams Total Dairy was a combination of interactive workshops, [...]
Wrapping up 2023: A Year of Innovation
CIEL | Blog: Wrapping up 2023: A Year of Innovation Nikki Dalby Our purpose is to find solutions to challenges in livestock production, from [...]
The importance of global collaboration for innovation in the livestock sector
CIEL | Blog: The importance of global collaboration for innovation in the livestock sector Phil Bicknell It’s undeniable that in order for the livestock sector [...]
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit
CIEL | Blog: Animal AgTech Innovation Summit Dr Bethan John In early October, Dr Bethan John, CIEL’s Animal Health Project Officer, presented at [...]
Shifting the narrative from regenerative agriculture to agroecology
CIEL | Blog: Shifting the narrative from regenerative agriculture to agroecology Paddy Tarbuck Sustainable food systems Our current food system is unsustainable. Responsible [...]
Startup NatureMetrics wins 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam competition and the chance to partner with Tesco’s suppliers
CIEL | News: Startup NatureMetrics wins 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam competition and the chance to partner with Tesco’s suppliers NatureMetrics, a CIEL Member has [...]
Dancing with Daffodils
CIEL | Project: Dancing with Daffodils Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental Impact [...]
Breed for CH4nge – breeding low methane sheep
CIEL | Project: Breed for CH4nge – breeding low methane sheep Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental [...]
CIEL highlights importance of investing in animal health
CIEL | News: CIEL highlights importance of investing in animal health Healthy animals are at the heart of sustainable livestock farming, aquaculture, and [...]
Bridging the emissions gap in livestock and aquaculture
CIEL | Blog: Bridging the emissions gap in livestock and aquaculture Paddy Tarbuck Net Zero challenge In CIEL’s previous Net Zero & Livestock [...]
AFBI is seeking your views on veterinary medicine use across NI’s farms
CIEL | News: AFBI is seeking your views on veterinary medicine use across NI’s farms Maintaining high levels of animal health is a [...]
Achieving Net Zero in Agriculture
CIEL | Blog: Achieving Net Zero in Agriculture Phil Bicknell With the team getting out and about at various industry events in recent [...]
ImmunIGy: A novel pen-side test for checking calf immune status
CIEL | Project: ImmunIGy - A novel pen-side test for checking calf immune status Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food [...]
SNAPP: Sustainable nutrition for animal protein productivity
CIEL | Project: SNAPP - Sustainable nutrition for animal protein productivity Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental [...]
European sheep project identifies health and nutrition solutions
CIEL | News: European sheep project identifies health and nutrition solutions A three-year project, spanning eight European countries, has identified nearly 100 solutions [...]
Farmers invited to learn about overcoming worm resistance
CIEL | News: Farmers invited to learn about overcoming worm resistance Sheep farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend free events next month [...]
Pioneer dairy centre re-launched to test state-of-the-art technology
CIEL | News: Pioneer dairy centre re-launched to test state-of-the-art technology Cutting edge facilities supporting sustainable milk production Dairy production innovators have a novel, [...]
Breeding for feed-efficient dairy cows
CIEL | News: Insect-based food project expands at Aberystwyth University The largest UK study of its kind aims to enhance breeding for feed [...]
Alpaca grazing could help tackle climate change – research
CIEL | News: Alpaca grazing could help tackle climate change – research Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other [...]
Cow dung possible sustainable material of the future, study finds
CIEL | News: Cow dung possible sustainable material of the future, study finds Livestock dung could be used to create the next generation [...]
Multi-species study aids understanding of bird flu
CIEL | News: Multi-species study aids understanding of bird flu Response to infection in birds from chickens to crows points to biological factors [...]
The Innovation Pipeline
CIEL | Blog: The Innovation Pipeline Dr Fiona Short CIEL and our Members have lots to look forward to over the next 12 [...]
New research to tackle cattle methane emissions in Africa
CIEL | News: New research to tackle cattle methane emissions in Africa Breeding more environmentally friendly dairy cows in African smallholdings could play [...]
ARASCO, NEOM and Cargill announce plans to promote the sustainable development of Saudi aquaculture
CIEL | News: ARASCO, NEOM and Cargill announce plans to promote the sustainable development of Saudi aquaculture ARASCO, Cargill and NEOM Food sign [...]
IGFS expert appointed to international veterinary committee
CIEL | News: IGFS expert appointed to international veterinary committee Dr Simon Doherty, a leading academic at the Institute for Global Food Security [...]
Agrisearch announce major investment in on-farm research on nitrogen efficient silage
CIEL | News: Agrisearch announce major investment in on-farm research on nitrogen efficient silage AgriSearch is investing over £300K in an ambitious on-farm [...]
The road to adoption of new innovations
CIEL | Blog: The road to adoption of new innovations Annie Williams Throughout February, CIEL is exploring farmer behaviour, barriers and incentives to adoption [...]
Cranswick install ground-breaking insect listening devices on pig farms to help increase biodiversity
CIEL | News: Cranswick install ground-breaking insect listening devices on pig farms to help increase biodiversity Cranswick plc have become one of the [...]
Moy Park unveils pioneering new project to reduce emissions
CIEL | News: Moy Park unveils pioneering new project to reduce emissions In its drive to reach net zero, Moy Park has unveiled [...]
CIEL aquaculture seed funding projects underway
CIEL | News: CIEL aquaculture seed funding projects underway A project assessing the best cultivation methods for growing seaweed to feed to egg laying [...]
Exploring the interaction between sustainability and welfare in livestock and aquaculture production
CIEL | Blog: Exploring the interaction between sustainability and welfare in livestock and aquaculture production Fiona Short The first CIEL Insights Webinar of 2023 [...]
CIEL-supported Member Research 2022-23 Aquaculture
CIEL | Case Study: CIEL-supported Member Research 2022 – 23 Aquaculture Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental [...]
Quality counts- Simple protein measures not sufficient for accurate environmental footprints
CIEL | News: Quality counts - Simple protein measures not sufficient for accurate environmental footprints The environmental footprints of certain foodstuffs, calculated per [...]
COP15 and the Global Biodiversity Framework – Where does agriculture fit in?
CIEL | Blog: COP15 and the Global Biodiversity Framework – Where does agriculture fit in? Katerina Karpasitou Biodiversity is the number, variety, and [...]
Queen’s and AFBI win funding in race to decarbonise agriculture and promote sustainability
CIEL | News: Queen’s and AFBI win funding in race to decarbonise agriculture and promote sustainability Researchers at IGFS and AFBI have together [...]
Research to unlock the potential of edible insects
CIEL | News: Research to unlock the potential of edible insects With edible insects being hailed as a sustainable source of high protein [...]
Antibiotics: Where are we headed?
CIEL | Blog: Antibiotics: Where are we headed? Dr Grace O'Gorman November is an apt time of year to reflect on the responsible [...]
Breeding for tolerance to worms for the future of sheep farming in England
CIEL | Project: Worm tolerance Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental Impact [...]
AFBI project evaluates milk production from sustainable feed resources
CIEL | News: New AFBI project evaluates milk production from sustainable feed resources Researchers at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have commenced [...]
Morrisons becomes first supermarket to launch its own carbon neutral eggs
CIEL | News: Morrisons becomes first supermarket to launch its own carbon neutral eggs - Planet Friendly Eggs become first carbon neutral egg [...]
Livestock Vaccination Guideline provides a new vision and guidance for animal health industry
CIEL | News: Livestock Vaccination Guideline provides a new vision and guidance for animal health industry NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) has launched [...]
EPIHERD – Helping UK Farmers unlock new gains for Dairy Herds
CIEL | Project: EPIHERD Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | Environmental Impact [...]
Dutch-UK collaboration will advance global sustainable farming
CIEL | News: Dutch-UK collaboration will advance innovation for global sustainable farming The four UK Agri-Tech Centres – CHAP, CIEL, Agri-EPI and Agrimetrics [...]
Net Zero & Livestock – Exploring the farmer options
CIEL | Blog: Net Zero & Livestock – Exploring the farmer options Phil Bicknell There are a raft of pressures facing the agrifood sector [...]
GrassCheckGB – Improving the productivity and profitability of grassland
CIEL | Project: GrassCheckGB – Improving the productivity and profitability of grassland Genetics | Reproduction | Behaviour | Nutrition | Health & Welfare | Productivity | Food Integrity | [...]
UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges
CIEL | News: UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges The 4 UK Agri-Tech Centres were pleased to join the first meeting of [...]
Supply chain partnership to drive progress on farm net zero
CIEL | News: Supply chain partnership to drive progress on farm net zero A new research initiative has been launched to help grassland [...]
Arla doubles Co2e target for operations to meet 1.5°C
CIEL | News: Arla doubles Co2e target for operations to meet 1.5°C With plans to convert to fossil free trucks, green electricity and [...]
Going beyond the Feed vs Food competition
CIEL | News: Going beyond the Feed vs Food competition: crops and animals together to address food and nutrition security One of the [...]
Insect-based food project expands at Aberystwyth University
CIEL | News: Insect-based food project expands at Aberystwyth University Scientists at Aberystwyth University are looking at insects as a potentially valuable source [...]
Research helps lower emissions from animal farming
CIEL | News: Research helps lower emissions from animal farming Scientists at Roslin contribute to improving the sustainability of livestock, in line with [...]
Pioneering School of Sustainable Food & Farming (SSFF) officially launched
CIEL | News: Pioneering School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF) officially launched Harper Adams University, Morrisons, McDonald’s and the National Farmers’ Union [...]
UK farmers confident about benefits of agri-tech but unsure of its role in net zero
CIEL | News: UK farmers confident about benefits of agri-tech but unsure of its role in net zero, new research suggests While most [...]
Tackling the ‘Moothane’ problem – cutting greenhouse gas from livestock
CIEL | News: Tackling the ‘Moothane’ problem – cutting greenhouse gas from livestock A new collaboration between scientists, engineers, industry and farming experts hopes [...]
