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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
Broom's Barn
Details of research and information on growing sugar beet. Based in Suffolk.
www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/broom/sbrindex.html
Care of British Farming
Promotes British farming, British grown food, and the countryside. Describes what farmers do.
www.cobritishfarming.org.uk
Golden Beet Club
A source of information for sugar beet growers and their advisors. The club and website is operated by Syngenta.
www.sugarbeet.co.uk/
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
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/
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/
Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society
A society dedicated to preserving and enhancing this endangered breed.
www.oxfordsandypigs.co.uk
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
Teletractor
Project to evaluate mobile telecommunications equipment and internet services for farming and other rural industries.
www.teletractor.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
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