Tag: research

Sustain Sheep is a new international research initiative led by SRUC and the Texel Sheep Society, aiming to reduce methane emissions from sheep through selective breeding. The project is exploring how genetic improvement can contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions without compromising performance.

From 28 April 2025, farmers in England can apply to Defra’s new ADOPT Fund—supporting farmer-led innovation with grants up to £100K.

The Organic Research Centre has two vacancies available at their site near Newbury

ADAS and AHDB are seeking industry representatives to join a new farm network focusing on the use of grass and herbal leys. Farmers, interested individuals and organisations are invited to join the network which will provide a platform to investigate the long-term impacts of leys in rotations

Farmers and growers have been urged to sign up to a project which seeks to better understand and manage soil health.
Do you raid your underwear drawer to bury your undies? Does your ability to dig holes rival that of a mole? Do you feel at one with your land?

Join Agricology in the Field at Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s ground-breaking demonstration farm to celebrate 25 years of agricultural and environmental research at the Allerton Project.  

Soil Association scientific briefing reveals new data on impact of neonicotinoids on pollinators