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Along with so many other things, Covid-19 scuppered our plans to travel the length and breadth of the UK delivering sheep health road-shows in association with NSA and SRUC. Nevertheless, we were all keen to ensure that these important messages were still delivered so we agreed to embrace modern technology and try online webinars to inform all those interested on the risks posed by these “iceberg” diseases. Infectious conditions that are classed as “iceberg” diseases include Border disease, caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), Johne’s disease and ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA). Despite their
Welcome to the SEFARI, free to access, table of collated educational resources. The table offers resources on Food and Health, Climate and Biodiversity, Land and Communities, Agriculture and Forestry, Careers.
Wisdom Dogbe is an applied agricultural economist. His research focuses on the evaluation of policies for the food sector. His main research interest are: Evaluating the effectiveness of climate and health policies on consumer welfare Analysing consumer behaviour and its influence on current trends in obesity Analysing household purchase and consumption behaviour Modelling land use changes to inform government policies
With support from the SEFARI Gateway Responsive Opportunity Fund, Moredun Research Institute (MRI) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) jointly organized and hosted an event in January 2020 for the Pig and Poultry industry which showcased new developments in animal health, welfare and nutrition.
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments" The latest issue of Hutton Highlights, our quarterly review showing how Hutton science is driving the sustainable use of land and natural resources, is now available from our Hutton Highlights pages. Read in our May 2020 issue: Related content Hutton Highlights More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile). read more
Stephen (BVM&S, MVPH, MRCVS) is a veterinary surgeon and is Head of Bioservices at Moredun. He ensures that Moredun has the correct people skills, facilities and animals to carry out research. He also works as a Business Development Manager within the Moredun Enterprise Team, which involves representing Moredun within the veterinary profession, building relationships with potential customers and networking with colleagues. More can be found out about Stephen here.
Farina is a poultry nutritionist extensively involved in planning, executing, analysing and reporting commercial nutritional projects. She works closely with national and international poultry industry and her research focuses on the following primary areas: Nutritive evaluation of feedstuffs to expand and improve poultry feed resources, Exploring the role of nutritional interventions to improve production, gut health, carcass quality and welfare indicators such as foot pad and hock scores, feather pecking etc.in broilers, laying hens and turkeys. Advancing the understanding of the application
Teresa is the head of the innovation hub, more can be found here.