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Wanted: dairy farmers’ views on cow-with-calf production system
A social scientist based at the James Hutton Institute is seeking the views of dairy farmers interested in running a…
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SRUC tops UK list for SME consulting income
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) provides more business value to SMEs than any other higher education institution in the UK. This…
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Scientists use “genomic time travel” to discover new genetic traits to breed more productive and resilient African cattle
Scientists have announced discovery of a new set of detailed genetic markers and information in African cattle that are associated…
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Government announces funding for agritech projects
The government has announced a £24 million funding package for pioneering agri-tech projects that are working towards more efficient systems of food…
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Government announces Autumn consultation on future regulation of precision breeding techniques
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Science and Technology in Agriculture has welcomed a commitment from Defra Minister Lord Gardiner…
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Farming & Climate Fund announces its first investments
The £3.5m SHAKE Climate Change Programme has announced its first three ventures to invest in. Energy from manure, tools for…
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Oxford Farming Conference launches monthly ‘bitesize’ webinars culminating in a digital OFC 2021
Amidst the Covid uncertainty for people, travel and gatherings, the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) will run a vibrant series of…
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Scientists breed designer wheat for whisky distillers
A team of scientists from Rothamsted Research have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve whisky production. The group’s…
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Deep Science Ventures and the University of Edinburgh combine to deliver Scotland’s agricultural venture builder
Deep Science Ventures (DSV) and the University of Edinburgh are launching today the Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an…
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UK retail venison market value up 10.9% in 2019
Detailed market research from Scottish Venison Association which looked at the whole of the UK has shown that the retail…