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The research and policy work we undertake at the Centre regularly engages with matters of public interest. We will keep this page updated with news related to our output and activity.

Dig for Victory or work together in a common cause? Michael Winter presents some food security challenges to the Women’s Food & Farming Union Conference on 12 April 2012

Professor Michael Winter is an invited speaker at this year’s Annual Conference of the Women’s Food & Farming Union at Bicton College in Devon.

Town partnerships might hold the key to making the "Big Society" more than a catchy phrase.

Newly qualified PhD student and now Associate of CRPR, Dr Gordon Morris, will suggest this idea to a Northern Rural Network Seminar at Newcastle University on 17 April 2012.

Swiss workshop on the economic evaluation of animal disease surveillance

On 30 March 2012, Keith Howe together with Barbara Häsler and Katharina Stärk from the Royal Veterinary College, London University, led a one-day workshop for the Swiss Federal Veterinary Office (BVET) at its Bern headquarters on the economic evaluation of animal disease surveillance.

Honorary Research Fellowship for Keith Howe

Keith Howe has been pleased to accept an invitation to become an Honorary Research Fellow at the Royal Veterinary College, London University, for 2012-14.

Ethical Issues in Agriculture - workshop is a success

Professor Michael Winter participated in an EGENIS Workshop at Exeter University on Ethical Issues in Agriculture: Genetically Modified Crops and the Organic Movement.

Exeter research highlights importance of Cornwall's food and drink industry

Research on the agriculture and food and drink of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly confirms just how vital these industries are to the area

Keith Howe invited speaker at the Agricultural Economics Society/Defra Conference

Keith Howe and Barbara Haesler (Royal Veterinary College) will present their paper Economics of Surveillance: From Principles to Practice, at the Agricultural Economics Society/Defra one-day conference on 15 December.

A wider perspective on animal health and welfare

Keith Howe was invited by Duchy College to speak to students and staff on 10 November 2011

UK scientists come together to help feed the 7 billion

The Universities of Exeter and Bristol, in partnership with Rothamsted Research have officially joined forces to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how can we sustainably feed a growing population?

Grant Success

The Centre for Rural Policy Research is part of a £300,000 Defra funded Consortium responsible for establishing and co-ordinating an 'Ecosystems Knowledge Exchange Network' over the next two years.

CRPR student secures ESRC business placement at Exmoor National Park

An Exeter CRPR PhD student, Tim Wilkinson, has won an ESRC Business Placement to work alongside Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA). Worth £7,000, this placement will directly intervene in executive strategising over the short to medium term through generating quantitative data about ‘non-visitors’ to Exmoor National Park.

Rob Fish invited speaker at China-UK Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network

Rob Fish has been invited to speak at the China-UK Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network meeting in Beijing during mid-September.

UK scientists tackle food security

The Universities of Exeter and Bristol, in partnership with Rothamsted Research are joining forces to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how can we feed a growing population?

Towards 2026: The Prospects for Farming and Rural Enterprise

The national and international context of farming and rural enterprise was the subject of Professor Michael Winter's presentation at this seminar held at Bicton College on 27 July.

Food security research at Exeter

Professor Michael Winter has written a post on the University blog outlining the strategic development of research into the gloabl issue of food security.

The ecosystem services approach. Paper given at national conference.

Michael Winter is the opening speaker today at the Annual Conference of the Catchment Change Network held in Birmingham.

Report reveals value of nature to UK economy

The University of Exeter has contributed to research that reveals that nature is worth billions of pounds to the UK economy.

Is big better in farming?

Are small family farms essential to the character of Britain? This was one of the questions posed at a recent meeting of the Family Farmers Association (FFA), held at Westminster.

Looking on the bright side

Farming has a viable future in the South West according to a recent survey of the farming community at the Devon County Show.

Emeritus Professor receives Award for Excellence

Emeritus Professor John McInerney was presented with an Award for Excellence for outstanding contribution to the profession at the 86th Agricultural Economics Society Conference at the University of Warwick in April.

Is bigger better in farming?

Matt Lobley will address this question to an open meeting of the Family Farmers’ Association in the House of Commons, Westminster on 18 May.

Conference paper on the economics of disease mitigation: a case study of bovine virus diarrhoea was presented at international conference

This paper, co-authored by Dr Keith Howe and Barbara Haesler of the Royal Veterinary College, was presented at the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine in Leipzig, Germany in March 2011.

Research informs new government policy on hill farming

Funding of up to £26 million to support hill farmers and help some of England’s rural communities to thrive was unveiled by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon Caroline Spelman.

Family Farms: Endangered species or booming business?

Dr Matt Lobley was interviewed for BBC's Farming Today programme on one of his specialisms, the future of family farms.

85th Annual Agricultural Economics Society Conference

The 85th Annual Agricultural Economics Society Conference will be held at the University of Warwick, 18-20 April 2011.

Supporting Biodiversity in the South West

Dr Matt Lobley was guest speaker at an information day run by the Heritage Lottery Fund for Natural Heritage organisations.

Securing a Positive Future for England’s Uplands

Professor Michael Winter spoke at this Consultation on the English Uplands, their value and potential to the economy and to the environment.

Royal Veterinary College presentation

On December 7th, 2010, Keith Howe and John McInerney gave a presentation on the theme “What economics can do” to an international workshop on the “Economics of animal health and welfare".

Dr Duncan Russel gives evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee

Dr Russel was invited to provide oral evidence for the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) inquiry on ‘Embedding Sustainable Development across Government.’

The South West Uplands Seminar: A future for our farmed uplands?

Upland areas of England are now being recognised for the significant public benefits they provide. This statement is particularly true for Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and Exmoor in South West England. With that in mind the Centre for Rural Policy Research, together with the South West Uplands Federation (SWUF), convened a Seminar at Westpoint on 29 October.