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Biodiversity for the Future of Fruit Farming?

In this Nuffield Farming report David Butler investigates if it is possible to maintain good yielding orchards with a high percentage of class one fruit to feed an ever-growing population, while reducing a proportion of chemical inputs with biological control.

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Nuffest at FarmEco

Nuffest at FarmEco offers a weekend of connection and fun for Nuffield scholars, their friends, families, and the wider community. With live entertainment, inspiring talks, games, and good food, the event will raise funds to develop a community growing space.

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Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Annual Conference 2024

Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Annual Conference will be held in Belfast with pre-conference tours, a Dinner and 31 Scholar presentations.

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Application Open Evening

Webinar: Want to learn more about Nuffield?

Nuffield Farming open evening, via zoom. Anna Bowen will give an overview of her Scholarship experience and then there will be a Q&A

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Soil inspection

Above and below the ground: building resilient, productive and profitable soils

This Nuffield Report is the result of arable farmer David Walston’s explorations of why some soils are more productive than others and the best ways to improve them.

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Aled's blog

The fight against anti-microbial resistance – how can you improve your animal health & production?

Aled Rhys Davies discusses the learnings from his Nuffield study, including the link between anti-microbial resistance and animal health

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Sustainable grazing strategies

Sustainable grazing strategies that meet ecological demands

A Nuffield report exploring the role of grazing animals in maintaining and enhancing the ecosystem function and striking a health balance between economy and ecology.

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The importance of soil health, learnings from a Nuffield adventure

Becky Willson shares findings from her Nuffield Scholarship project which aimed to better understand opportunities for farmers to reduce emissions.

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Achieving more from less with dairy and arable collaboration

Collaboration creating a circular system between dairy and arable can lower costs and environmental impact by improving nutrient management.

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Alternatives to antibiotics in agriculture

Prevent antimicrobial resistance in agriculture with alternatives to antibiotics. Find out more from this Nuffield report.

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Free range hens. Photo credit: Gordon Whiteford

Improving bird welfare on free-range systems

A Nuffield report on bird welfare within free-range systems, identifying opportunities for improvement for the UK poultry industry.

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Chickens at Daylesford

The future for insect bioconversion products in poultry feed

A fascinating report looking at the potential of incorporating insects in poultry feed and consumer, market and legislation impacts.

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