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Urban food and the sustainable city
Cities cover just 2% of the planet’s surface but consume 75% of its resources. Any movement towards sustainability will need to focus on the…
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Farming education packs launched in schools
Defra Minister Liz Truss MP has given her backing to the joint NFU and FACE (Farming and Countryside Education) ‘Why Farming Matters’ education packs…
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2016 Nuffield Farming Scholars announced
The successful candidates have been announced for the 2016 Nuffield Farming Scholarships. The 18 Scholars have been selected from a strong group of…
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Farming education packs launched in schools across England and Wales
Defra Minister Liz Truss MP has given her backing to the joint NFU and FACE (Farming and Countryside Education) ‘Why Farming Matters’ education packs…
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NSA connects sheep farmers and students during lambing time
NSA’s Lambing List for 2015/16 is now open for business, with the intention of matchmaking farmers who need assistance at lambing time with…
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Public flocks to Selby Technology Centre for annual Open Day
A Selby horticulture research facility showcased its wide range of facilities at a recent Open Day that was very well attended, despite the inclement…
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Inspiring next generation of sheep farmers
NSA Next Generation and Innovation for Agriculture have teamed up for the third year running to present a ‘Getting on the sheep farming ladder’ open…
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Rhug Estate educates little farmers on where good food comes from
Rhug Estate, the renowned organic farm owned and run by Lord Newborough, is engaging young people in the field-to-fork journey with a series of…
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Results are in from a global survey on school milk programmes
Results from a global survey on school milk programmes have just been published in a new Bulletin of the International Dairy Federation. This survey…
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New education resource website connects schools with food, farming and the environment
Food, farming and countryside organisations, including the NFU, will be running school events across the country starting today [September 28] to…
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