Mariecia Fraser
@uplandresources.bsky.social
Professor; animal science; upland farming; land use; grazing ecology; nutrient use efficiency; GHG emissions. Head, Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre, Aberystwyth University. 🐑☘️🐐🐂🌱🦙🌳
Can we science too please??
September 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Can we science too please??
Just back from a fabulous few days on Dartmoor talking through priorities for new management trials on commons there 🐏🐂🐴 🔥 🌱🌼🦋🕷️ #molinia #grazing #gorse #farming #biodiversity
August 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Just back from a fabulous few days on Dartmoor talking through priorities for new management trials on commons there 🐏🐂🐴 🔥 🌱🌼🦋🕷️ #molinia #grazing #gorse #farming #biodiversity
Farmers making the most of the weekend weather ☀️🥵 Upland pasture closed up in April and only harvested now = good for biodiversity. Don’t be fooled by the wrap! #haylage #winterforage #nomowmay
July 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Farmers making the most of the weekend weather ☀️🥵 Upland pasture closed up in April and only harvested now = good for biodiversity. Don’t be fooled by the wrap! #haylage #winterforage #nomowmay
Check out the dorsal line and tiger stripes 😍 With those ‘primitive’ markings he has to be Konik, right?🤔 No. He’s my wonderful Highland pony; representative of just one of Britain’s many native breeds that make equally good conservation grazers #conservationgrazing #ponies
June 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Check out the dorsal line and tiger stripes 😍 With those ‘primitive’ markings he has to be Konik, right?🤔 No. He’s my wonderful Highland pony; representative of just one of Britain’s many native breeds that make equally good conservation grazers #conservationgrazing #ponies
June 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
First cria of the year this morning ☺️ She arrived quickly when no one was watching and was up and about in no time 👍 #alpaca #newarrival #cria #cute
May 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
First cria of the year this morning ☺️ She arrived quickly when no one was watching and was up and about in no time 👍 #alpaca #newarrival #cria #cute
May 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
For various reasons we opted to go for a late lambing with the Beulahs, which has tied in perfectly with this amazing weather 💯 Just a few stragglers left now.
May 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
For various reasons we opted to go for a late lambing with the Beulahs, which has tied in perfectly with this amazing weather 💯 Just a few stragglers left now.
Cuckoos calling all across the valley and the cuckoo flowers are out 🙂 #lovewhereyoulive
May 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Cuckoos calling all across the valley and the cuckoo flowers are out 🙂 #lovewhereyoulive
April 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Big areas burning at Ffair Rhos and Cwmrheidol. Last week it was Nant-y-moch on fire for days. Thankfully the one at the Arch and this one were put out quickly.
April 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Big areas burning at Ffair Rhos and Cwmrheidol. Last week it was Nant-y-moch on fire for days. Thankfully the one at the Arch and this one were put out quickly.
We’ve been talking for years about the increased risk of wildfires due to the fuel load building up on the hills. And now there’s smoke in all directions 🔥😕
April 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
We’ve been talking for years about the increased risk of wildfires due to the fuel load building up on the hills. And now there’s smoke in all directions 🔥😕
Peiran Finale - 2 years old this summer. Love his fluffy ears! 😁 #alpaca #allgrownup
March 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Peiran Finale - 2 years old this summer. Love his fluffy ears! 😁 #alpaca #allgrownup
Feeding time for the Beulah ewes and female alpacas. And another dry day! 🐑🦙🌤️ #spring #ladiesinwaiting #uplands
March 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Feeding time for the Beulah ewes and female alpacas. And another dry day! 🐑🦙🌤️ #spring #ladiesinwaiting #uplands
Honoured to have received a Visibility Award as part of @aberuni.bsky.social celebrations to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Many thanks indeed to the amazing team at #Pwllpeiran for the nomination!!🙏
March 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Honoured to have received a Visibility Award as part of @aberuni.bsky.social celebrations to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Many thanks indeed to the amazing team at #Pwllpeiran for the nomination!!🙏
Chilly morning❄️ Male alpacas and tups ready for breakfast.
March 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Chilly morning❄️ Male alpacas and tups ready for breakfast.
One of my favourite times of year - the days are lengthening fast and there are signs of spring everywhere 🙂
February 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
One of my favourite times of year - the days are lengthening fast and there are signs of spring everywhere 🙂
Delighted to have been asked to do a talk on grazing and biodiversity 🐑🐂🌸🪲🐦⬛ in Galway. Many thanks to #BSAS, the British Grassland Society and the #Stapledon Memorial Trust for the invitation! #BGS #livestock #stockingrates #biodiversity
February 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Delighted to have been asked to do a talk on grazing and biodiversity 🐑🐂🌸🪲🐦⬛ in Galway. Many thanks to #BSAS, the British Grassland Society and the #Stapledon Memorial Trust for the invitation! #BGS #livestock #stockingrates #biodiversity
January 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
