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• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Business and Economy: Agriculture and Forestry  (872)
• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Agriculture  (8)
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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.

Allerton Research & Educational Trust - - Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.

Broom's Barn - - Details of research and information on growing sugar beet. Based in Suffolk.

Care of British Farming - - Promotes British farming, British grown food, and the countryside. Describes what farmers do.

Dairy Development Centre - - Organisation aims to develop the Welsh dairy industry through the provision of a technology transfer service and market intelligence.

Forest Stewardship Council - - Sets forest management standards for the UK and provides an information service.

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.

Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) - - Details about the organisation that helps farmers and growers protect the environment, together with information for producers and consumers.

Low Luckens Organic Resource Centre - - A non-profit making charity in north-east Cumbria. Site provides information about organic meat, foot and mouth, sustainability in farming, and local conservation programmes.

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.

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.

National Orchard Forum - - Formed to support and represent local fruit groups. Includes forum, fact sheets, newsletters, listing of local groups, events, and contacts.

Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society - - A society dedicated to preserving and enhancing this endangered breed.

Pig Health - - Information on the health and care of swine, particularly in the UK.

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 book shop on pig topics. Includes coverage of 2001 foot and mouth outbreak.

The Royal Agricultural Society of England - - Charity devoted to the advancement of British agriculture through good science and stewardship. Organisers of the Royal Show, the Town and Country Festival and The Amateur Gardening Spring Show.

Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland - - Information on trees, forest management and careers in arboriculture and forestry.

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.