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- Agroforestry Research Trust - A non-profit making UK body which researches into temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, including tree, shrub and perennial crops.
www.agroforestry.co.uk
- Allerton Research & Educational Trust - Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.
www.allertontrust.org.uk
- British Forestry - Information and links for sustainable forestry.
www.webmesh.co.uk/forestry.htm
- Hannah Research Institute - International scientific research centre focused on the biology of lactation and the use of milk in food products. Provides information on activities, research and scientific publications.
www.hri.sari.ac.uk
- Horticulture Research International - Principal UK organisation tasked with carrying out horticultural research and development (R&D) and transferring the results to industry. Site provides details of research across horticultural sectors.
www.hri.ac.uk
- Institute of Arable Crops Research - Conducts basic, strategic and applied research in biological and related sciences, integrating these to optimise crop production systems. Site describes the work of the institute and provides maps of how to get to its sites.
www.res.bbsrc.ac.uk
- MAB Countryside Conservation Consultants - Offering services to land managers in assisting in obtaining grants and planning environmental improvements. Countryside Stewardship a speciality. Based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
mabconservation.co.uk
- Macaulay Institute - Multidisciplinary-based research institute investigating rural economic development and the protection and enhancement of natural resources. Site provides details of research and publications plus information about the Institute.
www.mluri.sari.ac.uk
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany - Independent body specialising in agriculture, horticulture and food. It supplies a number of services including consultancy, training, and technical advice to governments, supra-governmental agencies, agribusiness and farmers.
www.niab.com
- Pig Health - Information on the health and care of swine, particularly in the UK.
www.pighealth.com/csf.htm
- PigHealth.com - Provides information on swine health and diseases, and safety of pork. Has nearly 1000 articles and links on the subject matter and has a comprehensive book shop on pig topics. Extensive coverage of 2001 foot and mouth outbreak.
www.pighealth.com
- The Salix Project - Promotes the on-farm growing of willow as a commercial crop in Mid Wales. Supported by Welsh Office and European Objective 5b funding.
www.salix.org.uk
- UK Agriculture - A guide to farming practices, the history of agriculture, the history of the countryside, conservation in practice and a 'field to fridge' series.
www.ukagriculture.com
- Welsh Institute of Rural Studies - Formed by the merger of the Welsh Agricultural College and the University of Wales Aberystwyth Department of Agricultural Sciences.
www.wirs.aber.ac.uk/institute.html
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