HGCA leads £1.5m investment into feed research
HGCA is contributing £650k to the research, which aims to benefit growers and feed processors by examining the effects of feed quality on animal performance and developing quicker tests for nutritional quality. Additional funding has been secured from government and industry sources. Dr Martin Grantley-Smith, HGCA Head of Business Development, said: “HGCA is investing in […]
Research project investigates sheep nutrition
Nutritional recommendations for ewe diets were developed around 50 years ago, yet much has changed in terms of breeds used, ewe weights, productivity and birth-weights. Currently, there is a reliance on the use of soya bean meal – an expensive and imported protein source. This project aims to provide evidence of how substituting some of the […]
New insight into the evolution of plants could prompt agricultural advances
The findings – published in Science – pave the way for fresh insights into how plants adapt to their environment. It’s hoped this knowledge could lead to new strategies for improved crop yields to meet the demands of the world’s growing population, in the future. The blue print for life on Earth is written in […]
The Greener Revolution – New technology to lessen dependence on fertilisers and cut farming costs
This patented technology enables all crops to take up nitrogen from the atmosphere rather than from expensive and potentially environmentally damaging nitrogen based fertilisers. The benefits are potentially massive: less reliance on nitrogen fertilisers; reduced nitrogen pollution of the environment from the use of nitrogen based fertilisers; and reduced fertiliser costs […]
A Leading French Research Institute Chooses BouMatic as “Dairy Sector” Partner
ARVALIS chose the solutions provided by their BouMatic dealer Proval, and in particular the investment in a 22/24-stall Xpedia™ 360IX internal rotary system for their dairy unit, and has achieved impressive results since they started using this milking system. In May, a BouMatic delegation, led by President Bob Luna, and 35 BouMatic dealers from Western […]
Major global analysis offers hope for saving the wild side of staple food crops
The analysis assesses 29* of the world’s most important food crops and reveals severe threats to just over half of their wild relatives as they are not adequately saved in genebanks and not available to researchers and plant breeders for crop improvement. Climate change is predicted to cause the substantial decline of agricultural production in […]
£160 million technology boost for UK agricultural industries
Breakthroughs in nutrition, informatics, satellite imaging, remote sensing, meteorology and precision farming mean the agriculture sector is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors. Developed in partnership with industry, the Agricultural Technologies Strategy will ensure everyone from farmers and retailers, to cooks and shoppers share the benefits these exciting opportunities bring. It includes a £160 […]
Study into local meat production results announced
A survey of local farmers demonstrated that although there are likely to be enough animals to generate demand for a local abattoir, the challenges of sourcing enough funding to build the abattoir coupled with the sector’s low profit margins make it unlikely to gain sufficient returns on investment. The study was carried out by consultants […]
Consultation launched on draft review of Forestry Science and Innovation Strategy
The Strategy provides the context and framework for the research undertaken by the Forestry Commission to meet the needs of British forestry. It sets the objectives for future research commissioning programmes, including those commissioned from the Commission’s Forest Research agency, and provides indicators for measuring their success. Evidence delivered through the strategy underpins policy development and operational practice. This is […]
