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£1 million donation to establish a ‘living laboratory’ for livestock
A veterinary school has received a £1 million donation to establish a “living laboratory” for livestock. The proposed laboratory will be based within…
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New campaign aims to get younger Brits eating more red meat
A new UK-wide campaign is aiming to encourage and inspire the public to eat more lean red meat as a part of a balanced, healthy diet. The collective…
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Former JLS boyband member fronts campaign to get millenials farming
A campaign spearheaded by a former boy band member turned farmer to encourage British millenials to take up farming has been launched. The UK’s…
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I’m a dairy farmer – get me out of here, to Australia!
The Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) Australian Exchange returns for a third year, with a passionate HYB member awarded the trip of a lifetime down…
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Thousands take courses to increase support for red meat supply chain
More than 6,000 people have passed new meat education modules in a bid to increase support for the beef and lamb supply chain. At a time when…
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Food organisation set up by farmers awarded for educational efforts
An organisation set up by farmers which teaches children in over 400 schools about the importance of local food and provenance has been awarded for…
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University creates wool with sheep from its own farm
The University of Glasgow has created its own brand of knitting yarn made with wool from sheep reared on its own farm. Cochno Wool is a wool in four…
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New training resource to get teenagers excited about farming
A new initiative has been developed which will help inspire young people to discover and research careers in farming. The learning resource…
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New egg centre opens combining production and research
The first centre of its kind has been opened in the United Kingdom, combining commercial egg production with research and education. The Northern…
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'Positive change in farming': 2019 Nuffield Farming Scholars announced
The Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust has announced the appointment of the 2019 Nuffield Scholars, who are to commence their studies and travels in…
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