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Illustrating the myriad of rural businesses supported by just one farm
The role that farmers play in supporting rural businesses is something often forgotten or overlooked by some politicians and decision makers, and…
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£1m AHDB soils call sets out five-year research partnership plan
A new £1 million AHDB research call marks the start of a five-year partnership initiative to devise and implement a programme of research on soil…
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Brexit could place British farming in jeopardy, warns new report
The future of many UK farming businesses looks uncertain, according to a new report on the agricultural implications of leaving the EU written by a…
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Two thirds of cattle attacks involve dogs, new study finds
Dog owners are being urged to remember to be vigilant with their pets when walking near cows in the countryside, following a new review into cattle…
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Dundee-China collaboration discovers potential ‘Achilles heel’ of potato blight
Scientists working in Scotland and China have uncovered a potential Achilles’ heel in the organism which causes potato blight, a global problem with…
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Educational experience The Hive comes to the UK to teach people about bees and crops
After a spectacular run as the centrepiece of the gold medal winning UK Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and the Royal…
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Children in East Anglia go against the grain when it comes to breakfast
A survey of primary school children, conducted by Kids Country, indicates children in East Anglia are bucking national trends and do, in fact…
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New analysis of the H9N2 strain of bird flu could help prevent veterinary and human pandemics
A new study from a team at The Pirbright Institute, has enabled scientists there to better understand H9N2; a form of avian flu which poses risks to…
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Welsh potato growers get latest know-how to support their businesses
Over 50 Welsh potato growers gathered at the County Showground in Pembrokeshire, 14 January, to get the latest AHDB knowledge and tools to support…
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Farmers being asked to share views on crop pollination as part of a Europe-wide research project
Super-B aims to develop sustainable pollination strategies through better understanding the needs of growers and beekeepers. Dr Lorna Cole…
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