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AI-applications in livestock farming are intended to improve performance, efficiency, health and welfare. However, such technological advances also present challenges and risks, including potential to threaten health and welfare.

Project Slide Presentation.

Authors: Andy Taylor, Debbie Fielding, Duncan White, Isla Morton, Lucinda Robinson, Thomas Freitag, Ruth Mitchell.

This project explores young people's social connections in rural places, their role in fulfilling young people's economic, social, and emotional needs, and the impact on young people's desire to stay in or return to rural places.

This paper highlights four key barriers/facilitators for young people developing strong relationships outside of the family environment. Authors: Dr Emilia Pietka-Nykaza, Dr Rosie Alexander, Leyla Kerlaff and Helen Baillot.

The work was funded through a SEFARI Gateway Specialist Advisory Group.

This briefing paper is on the role of social connections that support young people’s social, economic, and wellbeing needs in rural places. Authors: Dr Emilia Pietka-Nykaza, Dr Rosie Alexander, Leyla Kerlaff and Helen Baillot.

The work was funded through a SEFARI Gateway Specialist Advisory Group.

The 12th edition of The Spark, SEFARI Gateway’s Newsletter, an update on the latest research developments from the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) strategic research programme.

The report discusses the decision-making processes, behaviours and motivations of landowners or land managers, particularly around their future land use decisions and investment strategies into their land.

This policy briefing discusses whether the means in which land values are determined had changed due to the changing landscape.

Full report can be accessed here: 

In this research briefing we present our work to date, which includes a working example of an area of the Spey Catchment.

The report and the detailed maps can be accessed here: 

This briefing investigates changes in Scottish land values and the trends in investment that have been driving these changes. Previous research has highlighted that land values in Scotland have been increasing.

Full report can be accessed here: