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Cryptosporidium is one of the most important infectious scour causes in young calves and can be very difficult to get rid of. Scientists at the Moredun Research Institute and the University of Glasgow are conducting research on biosecurity and management practices that might help prevent the spread Cryptosporidium. If you are a farmer with a dairy or beef suckler herd in the Dumfriesshire area of Scotland and have had a history of Cryptosporidium on your farm, we would love for you to get in touch with us.

“Armed with this information, breeders and scientists will be much better placed to deal with the challenge of effectively addressing the food security agenda under the constraints of a rapidly changing environment." An international scientific consortium has reported the first high-quality genome sequence of barley, a development which will assist crop breeders in developing more resilient barley varieties suited to the requirements of the brewing, distilling, food and feed industries. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Robbie Waugh More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo

"With more than 9,000 delegates from across the world in attendance, the AAG conference is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines" Research by a PhD student jointly funded by the James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen has won the Student Paper Competition at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) conference held in Boston, USA, earlier this month. Andrew Maclaren’s doctoral research paper on ‘More-than-Representational Knowledges of Rural Ageing’, presented at the conference session ‘New Voices in Rural Geography’

“Given the international nature of the problems that rural areas face, the SIMRA team works closely with those initiating and benefiting from social innovations to learn about motivations, experiences and barriers encountered” A Hutton-led research project studying social challenges faced by rural areas across Europe and the wider Mediterranean area was presented at the fifth CRISES (Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales) international conference, held in Montreal, Canada. The event was attended by over 320 delegates including scientists, students, community-based practitioners

“Barley is an excellent crop model to understand complex mechanisms like recombination and to develop new protocols and techniques that can be easily transferred to wheat and other cereals.” Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Robbie Waugh Isabelle Colas 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

“In some cases we can reduce applications of existing pesticides by precision monitoring or complementing with biocontrol. In other cases we’ll need to substitute old for new, for example biopesticides that are compatible with biocontrol and other IPM tools” According to recent media reports the European Commission seems poised to ban some of Europe’s most widely used pesticides to protect bees and other pollinators, but is the move likely to have an impact on food production and security? Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have demonstrated that many farmers can reduce agrochemical

"The James Hutton Institute supports the project in a training and advisory capacity, given our expertise in potato research and breeding" A global research consortium including scientists from the James Hutton Institute is making progress in their efforts to improve the genetic potential and productivity of yam, a key crop in Western Africa not only for its nutritional value but also because of its socio-economic role. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Information and Computational Sciences Glenn Bryan David Marshall More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager

"Each and every Biodiversity Champion has an inspiring, and in some cases humbling, story to tell" The North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (NES BP) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017, and to mark the occasion it organised its first-ever Biodiversity Champions Award prize giving ceremony to recognise the efforts of local individuals and projects that have achieved spectacular success. Awards were presented by Stewart Stevenson MSP at NES BP’s annual seminar, which included presentations on biodiversity research and conservation delivered in the North East. The well-attended event

"SEFARI is developing ways to align the right research and expertise with those who need it – whether policy, business or individuals" Businesses, charities, communities and policy-makers will benefit from easier access to environmental and agricultural research carried out in Scotland, thanks to a collective launched today. The collective – called Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes (SEFARI) – will work across 6 of Scotland’s research institutes to improve the availability of information on, and connections between, areas such as the environment, land, food