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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 |
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 |
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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Poultry |
An Overview of the Poultry Industry in the UK |
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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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