Research output per year
Research output per year
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Research interests
SMARTsilage - improving silage efficiency in Wales
www.smartsilage.com
Profile
Forage and Silage Researcher
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Grasslands and flood mitigation: Contrasting forages improve surface water infiltration rates
Marley, C. L., Fychan, R., Davies, J. W., Scott, M., Crotty, F. V., Sanderson, R. & Scullion, J., 15 Nov 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 951, 175598.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing agricultural grasses to help mitigate proteolysis during ensiling to optimize protein feed provisions for livestock
Muhandiram, N. P. K., Humphreys, M. W., Fychan, R., Davies, J. W., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C. L., 19 Jul 2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 4, 12 p., e475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vicia sativa as a grazed forage for lactating ewes in a temperate grassland production system
Thomas, B. J., Fychan, R., McCalman, H. M., Sanderson, R., Thomas, H. & Marley, C. L., 23 Jan 2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 1, 10 p., e374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do agricultural grasses bred for improved root systems provide resilience to machinery-derived soil compaction?
Muhandiram Walawwe, N., Humphreys, M., Fychan, R., Davies, J., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 25 Aug 2020, In: Food and Energy Security. 9, 3, 12 p., e227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing Sustainable Livestock Systems through Participatory Farmer Research
Marley, C., Powell, H., Fychan, R., Crotty, F. & McCalman, H., 30 Apr 2019, In: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 10, 1, p. 125Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nitrogen and fatty acid rumen metabolism in cattle offered high or low polyphenol oxidase red clover silage
Lee, M. R. F., Fychan, R., Tweed, J. K. S., Gordon, N., Theobald, V., Yadav, R. & Marshall, A., 01 Aug 2019, In: Animal. 13, 8, p. 1623-1634 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increasing legume forage productivity through slurry application: A way to intensify sustainable agriculture?
Crotty, F., Fychan, R., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 16 Jul 2018, In: Food and Energy Security. 7, 11 p., e00144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research and farming working together to develop grassland varieties resilient to extreme weather events to mitigate climate change
Powell, H., Fychan, A., Marley, C., McCalman, H. & Humphreys, M., 2018, Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands: 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Horan, B., Hennessey, D., O'Donovan, M., Kennedy, E., McCarthy, B., Finn, J. A. & O'Brien, B. (eds.). Teagasc, p. 1013-1015 (Grassland Science in Europe; vol. 23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
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Resilience of Festulolium in terms of productivity and impact on soil characteristics under machinery compaction
Muhandiram Walawwe, N., Humphreys, M., Fychan, A., Scott, M., Theobald, V., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 2018, Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands: Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Horan, B., Hennessey, D., O'Donovan, M., Kennedy, E., McCarthy, B., Finn, J. A. & O'Brien, B. (eds.). Teagasc, p. 304-306 3 p. (European Grassland Federation; vol. 23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
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Stability, fatty acid composition and sensory properties of the M. Longissimus muscle from beef steers grazing either chicory / ryegrass or ryegrass
Marley, C., Fychan, R., Davies, J., Theobald, V., Scollan, N., Richardson, R. I. & Sanderson, R., 01 Apr 2018, In: Animal. 12, 4, p. 882-888 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A simulation modelling study of water pollution caused by outwintering of cows
McGechan, M. B., Barnes, A., Fychan, R. & Marley, C., 01 Nov 2017, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 142, Part A, p. 397-405 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)243 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Evaluation of standard and test product silage film for Dow Chemicals
Fychan, R. (PI)
01 Dec 2022 → 31 Dec 2023
Project: Externally funded research
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SMART Silage
Fychan, R. (PI), Groom, S. (CoI), Jones, P. (CoI) & Nunn, P. (CoI)
01 Nov 2017 → 31 Jan 2019
Project: Externally funded research
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Evaluation of CSG250716 test product as a forage preservative
Fychan, R. (PI)
08 Aug 2016 → 31 Mar 2017
Project: Externally funded research
Impacts
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Reducing reliance on imported protein feed within a ruminant supply chain
C. (Researcher), , R. (Researcher), , M. (Researcher), , R. (Researcher) & (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment, Production and food security, Professional practice, training and standards, Public understanding, information and debate
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Press/Media
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Aberystwyth University Details Findings in Food and Energy Security (Designing Agricultural Grasses To Help Mitigate Proteolysis During Ensiling To Optimize Protein Feed Provisions for Livestock)
Marley, C., Humphreys, M., Sanderson, R., Davies, J. & Fychan, R.
10 Jul 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Tamanet gives real value to your bales
11 Dec 2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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CoForLife stakeholder workshop
Moorby, J. (Participant) & Fychan, R. (Participant)
08 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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PROSOIL presentation and field visit as part of Talybont YFC visit to IBERS
Fychan, R. (Speaker)
29 Apr 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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RDP-funded projects Open Day
Fychan, R. (Speaker)
26 May 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival or Exhibition