Pig/Poultry
How sperm storage could be the key to poultry fertility
Protecting sperm storage may be key to reversing poultry fertility decline. Researchers have outlined how specialised tubules in a hen’s...
science
Environment
New Zealand reveals independent panel to review methane science
The government in New Zealand has unveiled members of an independent panel to review the science around methane emissions. The...
Agri-Business
NFU farming lessons to reach 220,000 children for British Science Week
Live lessons from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) are set to reach over 220,000 schoolchildren across the country during British...
Arable
Aberystwyth University receives £9.8m funding boost for crops
Aberystwyth University has received a £9.8 million funding boost for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) for...
Environment
Scottish partnership improves water quality and animal health
A new series of case studies developed from a Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) initiative will look...
Rural Life
Innovative farming ideas a hit at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2017
Farming was a popular theme for students who entered the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition. Over 4,500 students will...
Rural Life
You're less likely to develop allergies if you grow up on a farm
Children who grow up on farms are less like to suffer from asthma and rhinitis in later life, a recent...
Environment
Herbicide reduction can maintain crop yields, new research shows
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have...
