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| Anerobic Digestion and Biogas |
What is Anerobic Digestion and what is Biogas used for?
(With thanks to Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust & Martin Davies) |
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| Animal Genetics and Biotechnology |
What is biotechnolgy and why is an understanding of animal genetics important to the future of farming? |
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| Beef |
What is the history of beef cattle and how is beef produced today?
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| Biodiesel and Vegetable Oil as a Fuel |
What is Biodiesel and how is it produced?
(With thanks to Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust & Martin Davies) |
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| Cereals |
Which cereals are grown for their grain, how are they harvested and what are they used for? |
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| Farm Buildings |
What kinds of buildings are found on farms and how have they developed? |
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| Farm Diversification |
Why and how have farmers sought alternative ways of making an income?
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| Farm Machinery |
How has farm machinery developed through history and what farm processes are now mechanised? |
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| Farming in Britain |
What has brought about changes in the countryside and in what ways do farmers care for it?
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| Farming & the Countryside |
How has the countryside changed and what do farmers do to manage it?
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| Farming & the EU |
What is the Common Agricultural Policy and how have reforms impacted on agriculture?
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| Horticulture: Introduction |
What does horticulture mean? Why are certain agricultural crops grown? |
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| Horticulture: Facts & Figures |
What statistics are available for horticultural production?
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Integrated Farm Management
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What is the farming system that combines traditional farming with modern technology?
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| Oilseeds |
What is oilseed rape and how is the crop used? |
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Organic Farming
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What is meant by the term "organic", how is organic farming practised and what are its benefits?
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| Pigs |
What is the history of domestic pig production and how are pigs kept today?
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| Plant Breeding |
How and why does plant breeding take place? What is genetic modification and is it safe? |
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| Rare breeds |
How have some breeds of animal become rare and why do we need to save them?
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| Renewable Energy Facts |
Facts on Renewable Energy.
(With thanks to Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust & Martin Davies) |
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| Sheep |
What are the different reasons for keeping sheep in the past and nowadays? What happens during the shepherd's year?
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| Sugarbeet |
Where is sugar beet grown and how is it processed?
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| Sustainable Agriculture |
What is the future for farmers in the UK? And what impact do they have on society, the environment and the economy?
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| Woodlands |
Why do some farms have woodlands? What are the purposes of trees and how are they managed?
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These research sheets will grow over time to cover a wide range of themes.