New SoilPlastic App for citizens, students and farmers
To coincide with World Soil Day, a new SoilPlastic App is available for citizens, students and farmers which will help scientists understand how much plastic ends up in soils.
Flourishing Floodplains: Regenerative Farming
Working alongside the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, this project explores farming on floodplains and seeks to make recommendations on how farmers can transition to more agroecological farming methods.
RUSTIK – Rural Sustainability Transitions through Integration of Knowledge for improved policy processes
A four-year collaborative Horizon Europe project aimed at improving knowledge exchange between rural businesses and communities across Europe.
GEM of a project comes to an end
In November 2022, the 'Going the Extra Mile' (GEM) programme came to an end and with it a celebration of the successes achieved over its six years.
Evaluating the contribution of Fisheries Management Plans Toward Ocean Sustainability
This project will involve an independent, process, impact and value for money evaluation of the FMP programme and of the development and implementation of FMPs in England and FMPs jointly delivered by England and Wales.
Major study exploring attitudes towards cattle and badger vaccination published
A new study, led by researchers from CCRI, explores farmer and stakeholder attitudes towards vaccinating cattle and badgers against bovine tuberculosis.
Professor Michael Dower CBE – 1933-2022
We were saddened last week to hear of the death of Michael Dower, a visiting Professor of Rural Development at the University of Gloucestershire and a friend to many in the CCRI.
Land Use Platform A Holistic Assessment of Agriculture and Land Use Strategies to Achieve Net Zero
This study aimed to identify current evidence in the land use and agricultural sectors, and evidence gaps in order to frame and develop a much larger programme of research.
Optimal grazing management to enhance soil biodiversity and soil carbon in upland grassland
This project evolved as a farmer-led research initiative to address local evidence gaps identified by farmer partners in Powys wanting to enhance the long-term viability and sustainability of their farms.