Research

Research confirms that lupins are a viable soya substitute in animal feeds

Research confirms that lupins are a viable soya substitute in animal feeds

Scientists at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in Wales have confirmed that lupins will provide...

April 24, 2015
Agri research to become more farmer focussed

Agri research to become more farmer focussed

Europe has committed to a farmer-up approach when it comes to identifying agricultural research priorities and the implementing of the...

February 25, 2015
New research could lead to flood-tolerant cereals

New research could lead to flood-tolerant cereals

Scientists at the University of Nottingham claim to have developed a way of breeding cereals to be more tolerant of...

February 17, 2015
Research identifies new ways of treating cereal diseases

Research identifies new ways of treating cereal diseases

Manipulating the genetic make-up of cereal plants may well open up radical new ways of killing off fungal pathogens, which...

February 12, 2015
Cows have individual ‘calls’ for their calves, research finds

Cows have individual ‘calls’ for their calves, research finds

A team from The University of Nottingham and Queen Mary University of London, spent 10 months studying to the ways...

January 4, 2015
Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets

Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets

The budget for agricultural research and forestry research through Horizon 2020, has been doubled compared to the previous programming period,...

November 18, 2014