- Agroforestry Research Trust - http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/
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.
- UK Agriculture - http://www.ukagriculture.com
A guide to farming practices, the history of agriculture, the history of the countryside, conservation in practice and a 'field to fridge' series.
- Pig Health - http://www.pighealth.com/csf.htm
Information on the health and care of swine, particularly in the UK.
- PigHealth.com - http://www.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.
- Institute of Arable Crops Research - http://www.res.bbsrc.ac.uk/
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.
- National Institute of Agricultural Botany - http://www.niab.com/
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.
- Hannah Research Institute - http://www.hri.sari.ac.uk
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.
- Broom's Barn - http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/broom/sbrindex.html
Details of research and information on growing sugar beet. Based in Suffolk.
- Golden Beet Club - http://www.sugarbeet.co.uk/
A source of information for sugar beet growers and their advisors. The club and website is operated by Syngenta.
- Care of British Farming - http://www.cobritishfarming.org.uk
Promotes British farming, British grown food, and the countryside. Describes what farmers do.
- Macaulay Institute - http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/
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.
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