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Research on a herd of cows in southwest Scotland could play a part in helping humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists have said.
The study of their DNA by Scotland’s Rural College was carried out at the Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries.
It found telomeres - which protect the end of chromosomes - deteriorate the most soon after birth, indicating how long and healthily an animal may live.
It could help human geneticists looking at how to prolong our life expectancy.
Work suggests that telomere length in humans affects ageing in as much as young humans have long telomeres and old humans have short telomeres.
The Government has declared a drought in Waikato and South Auckland, unlocking $80,000 in Government support for farmers and growers.
State farmer Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) has made a net profit after tax of $68 million for the half-year ended December 31, 2019.
UK Environment Secretary, George Eustice has an unusual solution to improving the environment: paying farmers to retire.
A 20-year old farmer’s tweet about her declining mental health has sparked a massive response online.
The biggest issue facing organisers of next month’s Northland Field Days is water, says vice president Basil Cole.
Scientists are calling on farmers to help in the quest for the biological control of the noxious weed, nassella tussock.
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Aussie farmers could be forgiven for recalling the name of their current Minister for Agriculture.
