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Food and farming explored at Norwich Science Festival

On Sunday, February 12, Norwich Science Festival will be dedicated to food and farming.

NFU brings farming to life for Britain's primary school pupils

Nearly 90,000 primary school pupils across the UK will learn from farmers about British food production, and how the core science topics they learn in

Dairy Focus: Using dung beetles to manage parasites in Co. Laois

How to attract dung beetles to your livestock farm

Dung beetles key to maintaining healthy pasture

Dung beetles key to maintaining healthy pasture 9 June 2021 | Wiltshire farmer Sally-Ann runs a project on her farm to revive its dung beetle population Healthy dung beetle populations can help livestock farmers to maintain high performing grassland, but the insects are becoming increasingly rare. Dung beetles are a vitally important species for farmers, providing crucial services within the agricultural system. However, as intensification and changes to rural landscapes take hold, the beetles are struggling. Their primary function is as one of ‘nature’s recyclers’, they break down livestock dung by either consuming it themselves or burying it in the soil where it is at the disposal of plant roots.