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An annual conference at Harper Adams has seen the breadth of research undertaken at the University put under the microscope.
The fourth annual Harper Adams research conference allowed the University’s employees, Postdoctoral Researchers and PhD students to share the latest news about their work, through a range of lectures and poster presentations.
Professor Dawn Arnold, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Research Culture, said: “The conference is an opportunity to share the excellent and impactful research being carried out all over the university.
“Presentations covered the full range of research we carry out at Harper Adams.”
Among the topics discussed were an examination of the impact of human-animal and machine-animal interactions on animals which arose from an Animal Welfare Research Network workshop which was hosted at Harper Adams; an examination of the development of sugars and organic acids of six grape varietals in the West Midlands which will inform work on the University vineyard (one of the furthest north in the UK); and early results from work on strip cropping using autonomous vehicles from the Hands Free Farm and Hectare projects.
Poster presentations included a presentation on the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the agricultural development of smallholder farmers in Eastern Cape, South Africa; a study of the impact of “one way film” on the behaviour of reptiles housed in an educational facility; and an investigation of the sustainable management of farmed lowland peat as part of a functioning landscape mosaic.
A showcase was also held for work being undertaken by fourth years on the BSc (Hons) Food Industry Technical Professional Degree Apprenticeship programme.
The apprentices, who are employed at companies including Avara Foods, Christeyns, and Premier Foods, set out their research – which in many cases relates directly to their role or the sector they work in.
Dawn added: “This year we had 16 oral presentations, 36 posters and 119 registered participants.
“I would like to thank the people who do the work to organise this event - Kreseda Smith, Emma Hancock and Leigh Williams.
“The day went very well and it was great to hear about many different areas of research that are being carried out.
“The poster sessions were very busy and it was great to see the many discussions that were going on in the room!”
@DrElliephants opening the @HarperAdamsUni research conference today with a talk based on the human-animal & machine-animal interactions workshop the Animal behaviour & welfare research team ran last year- funded by @AnimalWelfareRN
— Holly Vickery PhD (@SkylarkHolly) September 3, 2024
Paper available here: https://t.co/333g5FCDl7 pic.twitter.com/NOrosadVIT
I'm attending the @HarperAdamsUni research conference today and very much looking forward to @LMM_CH talk on potato aphid pic.twitter.com/e31cjR3eVG
— Dr Heather Campbell-Miles (@scienceheather) September 3, 2024
All good conferences discuss wine before midday... I'm hoping we get to trial some in the break! Great talk from Dr Frank Vriesekoop at the @HarperAdamsUni research conference! pic.twitter.com/7A9YYbBCaA
— Dr Ellen Williams (@DrElliephants) September 3, 2024
@vongaichekanai presenting her PhD work at The @HarperAdamsUni Research Conference - How cover crops could be used to manage Nematodes of Narcissus - support and supervision from @JamesHuttonInst @Hutchinsons_Ag @ScotAgCoOp @GrampianGrowers and Affiliation of Growers of the IoS pic.twitter.com/qutgvMvwqL
— Matthew Back ???? (@DrMattBack) September 3, 2024
@HarperAdamsUni Research Conference continues with a talk about suppressing nematodes in narcissus by @vongaichekanai pic.twitter.com/ozG5oVsCBG
— Dr Kreseda Smith ???? (@FarmCrimePhD) September 3, 2024
Really great opportunity at the @HarperAdamsUni research conference to showcase the work of staff and students in the Behaviour and Welfare and Companion Animal Health Science research groups! pic.twitter.com/Inq1dKgMbG
— Dr Ellen Williams (@DrElliephants) September 3, 2024
@KAWALYAFRANCIS1 presents his PhD findings on partial Biofumigation of PCN @HarperAdamsUni Research Conference. Thanks for support from @JamesHuttonInst pic.twitter.com/ZlgFZO3F8B
— Matthew Back ???? (@DrMattBack) September 3, 2024
Had a great day at the 4th Harper Adams University Research Conference. Some excellent presentations and posters, including some from my lovely HRP students! @HarperAdamsUni pic.twitter.com/otE68IWJhR
— Kat Hart (@KatJayHart) September 3, 2024
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