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Bayer opens up fields to 60 students to promote farming as a career choice
Around 60 University of Cardiff students were shown around Bayer and NIAB oilseed rape and wheat variety trials at Callow in Herefordshire this week…
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Deadline approaching for travel scholarship worth £2500
The closing date is fast approaching for entries to the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, don’t miss the chance to apply for this great…
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New online tool helps predict gene expression in food crops
Scientists at The John Innes Centre and The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) have developed a free online tool that will help a global community of…
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Sheep husbandry centre hopes to secure future of hill farming
A project worth £430,000 to build a sheep husbandry training centre in Penrith could help the future of hill farming in the area. The Centre will be…
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Eleven new projects funded to improve animal health and welfare
11 new research projects to improve animal health and welfare have been funded as part of the 3rd joint funding call for the Animal Health and…
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Dairy key to ageing healthily, say experts
The UK population is ageing and age-related malnutrition has become a growing public health concern. The research shows that older people who…
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BASF supports student’s research project on how to farm in space
Limburgerhof, Germany – Summer of 2016 is set as the launch date: The V3PO student project supported by BASF will fly to the International Space…
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Helping hand for vulnerable youngsters learning vital skills
A county farm which helps vulnerable young people to develop essential skills is being supported by a Worcestershire law firm. Funding from mfg…
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Next generation of food and farming entrepreneurs to benefit from new combined 'degree-apprenticeships'
The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new food…
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Shearer encourages those wishing to learn shearing to attend BWMB courses
As the shearing season approaches a Devon shearer has encouraged anyone wishing to learn or develop their shearing skills to attend a British Wool…
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