research

Hello, I am currently in my final year studying Applied Farm Management at the Royal Agricultural University and am undertaking my dissertation project. My project is interested in the factors behind poor sheep farmer and vet interaction and strategies to improve in the South West of England...

This survey is being conducted as part of my Honours Research Project in the Rural Business Degree at the University of Plymouth and the Duchy College. If you are a livestock farmer within the United Kingdom, who has sheep, I would be very grateful if you could aid with my research and take...

Hello everyone. I am writing this thread to bridge the gap between the research community and farmers. Research is a two way process which needs communication from both sides, whether this being undertaken by student researchers, academics, or within industry. It is a vital part of moving the...

Hi farmers, Please see the attached picture; we are now advertising in Farmers Weekly to try and get more farmers to participate in my online survey on farming advice. It only takes 5-10 minutes and you'll have the chance to win a £100 voucher of your choice as well as being able to voice your...

Farm Business Innovation Show Dates - 7th & 8th November Location - NEC, Birmingham The FREE event for farmers, landowners, rural businesses, entrepreneurs, estate, and country house owners to find the inspiration, resources and advice they need to diversify, innovate and make more from their...

Hi all, I am currently doing my PhD on water pollution from agriculture and need farmers in England to complete the following survey. I am funded by the Environment Agency and we aim to use the results to inform policy, so it's really important that we get as many farmer views as possible. Upon...

The NFU is encouraging the agricultural and rural sectors to take part in their annual broadband and mobile survey to help build a true picture of connectivity in the countryside. The NFU continues to engage with the government about the need for fast, affordable and reliable broadband and...

Time is running out for applicants to apply for overseas research grants to investigate new ideas for improving rural life in the UK. Those interested have until 5pm on 18 September 2018 to apply for the Churchill Fellowships; travel grants that fund individuals to research innovative ideas and...

Official statistics from Visit Britain, the Government’s tourism body, show that in the first nine months of 2017, there was a record 12.7 million visits to English regions outside London. People are waking up to what the British countryside has to offer, and it’s more than just a weekend in the...

1. Examine the core farm business Before committing to a new project, consider if there is a way of developing the farm business meaning diversification isn’t totally necessary at the current time. Have you taken the time to look in-depth at the performance of the farm on an...

Hello All, I am looking for a number of participants to interview for my dissertation. I am a Business Management Student looking at how Brexit is impacting Livestock Managers within the Region of the North-West. In particularly looking into how a change to the CAP may affect farmers within...

Dairy-bred beef calf enterprises are to benefit from a new research project aimed at boosting efficiency and profits. Led by The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and funded by AHDB Beef and Lamb, the project will produce guidance on best practice which will address the major challenges...

I am a Livestock Science Masters student at Aberystwyth University and in need of one more Welsh sheep and/or beef farmer for my dissertation research! My dissertation is titled 'Policy Support for Sustainable Farming: Case Studies of Farming in Wales', and aims to identify trade-offs that...

I am a Livestock Science Masters student at Aberystwyth University and in need of Welsh sheep and/or beef farmers for my dissertation research. My dissertation is titled 'Policy Support for Sustainable Farming: Case Studies of Farming in Wales', and aims to identify trade-offs that farmers are...

Climate Edge are looking to conduct research with willing participants to guide the development of future agricultural products. We are seeking to understand how farm management varies across the UK, how farmers make farm management decisions, and identify weaknesses in the current tools...

Hi everyone, I am currently undertaking a master's in Advertising, Branding and Communications. Currently I am doing a module on 'innovation', and I am trying to develop sustainable farming techniques for British livestock farmers, if you could please answer any of the following questions that...

Hello Everyone, My name is Ashley and I am part of a team at Coventry University currently studying how smart technologies are helping to improve farming and agriculture production. As part of this research we want to get a good understanding of how today's farmers use technology to monitor...

Good afternoon, my name is Adam Barrett, working as part of a research team with Coventry University, UK. Our current project is related to the design and application of smart farming techniques in agriculture. It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer any or all of the questions...

On the other page I posted this questionnaire a few days ago, but because it's such an important issue, I've put it on here to see if anyone else wanted to add to it:... As a six form student at De Lisle College, Leicestershire, I have chosen to take on an additional qualification to my...