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Application window open for major exchange programme
The search is on for farmers who are keen to enhance their business competitiveness with an overseas educational trip. The next intake of farmers…
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Students wanted for paid placement in pig and poultry industry
The pig and poultry sectors are on the lookout for two students to complete a 12 month paid scholarship placement, with both positions starting at…
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Boosted research to look at ways of growing soybean in UK
A new research project looking at the possibility of growing soybean in the UK as a profitable, low-carbon crop has received a £190,000 donation…
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'FaceTime a Farmer' boosted by major two-year sponsorship deal
A two-year sponsorship deal between Strutt & Parker and LEAF Education has been announced to help develop its FaceTime a Farmer initiative. The…
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Old coal mines could help create huge underground crop farms
Abandoned coal mining and civil air defence tunnels could be linked together to form underground, intensive crop planting areas to feed the rising…
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'World-leading' agri-tech centre receives £150,000 donation
A major new £2 million agri-tech centre has received a donation of £150,000, highlighting the growing importance of science in agriculture. Hartpury…
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New workshops to develop farmers' supervisory skills
New workshops have been set up to allow farmers and growers to develop their supervisory skills. The AHDB funded workshops are aimed at those who are…
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'Farming through the seasons' children's competition launched
A 'farming through the seasons' competition to get children thinking about agriculture and the countryside has been launched. The NFU Scotland…
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Third of teenagers would consider food and farming career
More than a third of British teenagers would consider a career in the food and farming industry, a vast research programme has highlighted. The…
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£7m grant to boost creation of new livestock health centre
A £7m grant will support the creation of a facility which will develop the next generation of livestock vaccines and cell therapies. The Veterinary…
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