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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 8d

New report on Exmoor species reintroductions (pine marten and white-tailed eagle) by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers Steven Emery & Keith Howe with Mary Peberdy & the Exmoor Society. Includes land manager concerns, evidence review & recommendations. Report & briefing doc here: bit.ly/4nOthMu

New report exploring the reintroduction of Pine Martens and White-tailed Eagles in Exmoor - The Exmoor Society

The Exmoor Society has commissioned a report to provide a balanced overview of the reintroduction of Pine Martens and Sea Eagles into Exmoor.

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 12d

See @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student Giulia Nicolini and the Seaweed Institute's the Seaweed Eating Archive project info on how to contribute your recipes, stories, memories of eating seaweed in Cornwall
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Do you eat seaweed? The Seaweed Eating Archive is a collaboration between CRPR University of Exeter PhD student Giulia Nicolini and The Seaweed Institute (https://lnkd.in/epPK4vYV). The project is… |...

Do you eat seaweed? The Seaweed Eating Archive is a collaboration between CRPR University of Exeter PhD student Giulia Nicolini and The Seaweed Institute (https://lnkd.in/epPK4vYV). The project is cr...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 13d

Read our latest CRPR University of Exeter newsletter here for an update on what we've been up to over the last few months - events, festivals, conferences, publications and more... bit.ly/4gJO0Pd

CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 14d

Great to see @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researcher Aoife Maher's systematic review article out which discusses how we can use AI to carry out better and more effective searching of grey literature www.linkedin.com/posts/aoife-...

Using AI for smarter grey literature searches in academic research | Aoife Maher posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Could we harness the power of AI to produce better, smarter, more thorough grey literature searches in our academic research? And I don’t mean by investing in a bespoke, paywalled solution. As part ...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 14d

Come and hear @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student @veronicaawhite.bsky.social presenting tomorrow on her Farming Futures Cycle Tour: reflections on a fieldwork adventure - Thurs 25 Sept 15.00-16.00, in Syndicate Room C/Building One, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter.

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 23d

Great to see @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student @veronicaawhite.bsky.social presenting her work on the future of farming at a conference in Lille last week bit.ly/3Im0ijY

#foodforallconference #foodandcommunication | Veronica White

This week, I had the pleasure of attending the Food & Communication conference in Lille, France. The conference was full of inspiring talks, good company, and (as to be expected) delicious food. As I ...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 26d

Check out this online student exhibition of creative responses to the MA Food Studies module, Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing, led by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social / @exeterfood.bsky.social staff Paul Cleave & Harry West: bit.ly/3K2Na3E. Example below by Muntaha Hasnath. @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

Arts & Culture Exeter | Gardening, Community and Wellbeing

An online exhibition of creative responses by students of the 2024-2025 MA Food Studies module, 'Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing', which introduces the wider context of gardens and community gard...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to Fatma Sabet, one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers for being awarded UKRI Catalyst funding for her project on food equity and ecological diets bit.ly/4fYsvK9

An Update: Our team -Myself, University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Rosie Tsikritzi, University of Reading, Rebekah E T Moore, Imperial College London, and, Shaun Solomon from… | Fa...

An Update: Our team -Myself, University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Rosie Tsikritzi, University of Reading, Rebekah E T Moore, Imperial College London, and, Shaun Solomon from Unive...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great to hear about this new FFCC initiative on farm partnerships aimed at building regenerative agric and the future of farming

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌱 No land but want to farm? 🏡 Own land and want fresh ideas?

✨Farm partnerships could be the key✨ - connecting people and places to build regenerative futures.

👉 Find out more: www.emergentgeneration.co.uk/events

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Vicki Hird MSc FRES @vickihird.bsky.social · Aug 12

A good long read about the state of farming in the food system today. Very sad to hear Peter lundgren selling. He's been a great advocate for nature friendly farming for years.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 12

In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.

Family farmers say their way of life is an impossible dream when ‘the bread of life is worth less than rusty metal’

In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Aug 7

With devolved powers across health, farming, education and procurement, the nation is in a position to lead. But doing so means confronting the complex realities of food and farming: the rising cost of living, a public health crisis, biodiversity loss and the dwindling resilience of rural economies.

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌽 🍽️ We’re bringing big ideas and bold questions to Abergavenny Food Festival this year with a conference exploring: “A Fairer Food Future: Can Wales Lead the Way?”

🗓️ Friday 19 September | 10am - 4pm
📍 Abergavenny Food Festival Conference

www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com/conference-a...

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Aug 22

This is something people care deeply about. Citizens in #TheFoodConversation want businesses held to account and governments to ensure that the healthy choice the easy choice, so that all children grow up protected from the devastating effects of unhealthy food.

More 👉 ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...

So, what do we really want from food?

Latest findings from The Food Conversation

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 26

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great to see this research published by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers @carolynpetersen.bsky.social and Duncan Russel et al (from the REGREEN project www.regreen-project.eu)

Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Delighted to see this article out on using interactive walkable floor maps to explore nature-based solutions with education & policy practitioners at the science-policy interface doi.org/10.1016/j.nb.... With Jeppe Læssøe, Duncan Russel, Ellen Banzhaf & Sebastian Elze
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RENEWBiodiversity.bsky.social @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jul 16

Listen to Northern Ireland Farmer, John Rankin as he reminds us to listen to earlier generations as we experiment with farming systems fit for the future.

This & more from the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Oral History team from this year’s #Groundswell Festival blog.

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Oral history at Groundswell 2025

In July – in a first for the British Library Oral History team – we held a reflective listening session at a major UK agricultural event: Groundswell. Now in its ninth year, Groundswell Regenerative A...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 15

Fantastic to see so many @crpr-exeter.bsky.social colleagues presenting and chairing panels at the European Society for Rural Sociology in Riga, Latvia last week www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @beccawheeler.bsky.social @carolinenye.bsky.social @cbroomfield.bsky.social Steve Emery Aoife Maher

CRPR colleagues were busy at the 30th European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) conference in Riga this week, sharing their research with an international community of rural sociologists. | CRPR Uni...

CRPR colleagues were busy at the 30th European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) conference in Riga this week, sharing their research with an international community of rural sociologists. Between t...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 15

Celebrating @crpr-exeter.bsky.social's longstanding links with the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Michael Winter gave a talk last week on “Living in the North Devon Biosphere – Past, Present and Future” for the Devonshire Association devonassoc.org.uk/celebrating-...

CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sharing the final update & images from @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student @veronicaawhite.bsky.social amazing cycle tour bit.ly/4697rO7. She is fundraising for the Farming Community Network's important work supporting farmers experiencing mental health challenges www.justgiving.com/page/farming...

Sharing the final update & images from CRPR University of Exeter PhD student Veronica White's amazing cycle tour: | CRPR University of Exeter

Sharing the final update & images from CRPR University of Exeter PhD student Veronica White's amazing cycle tour: “After 85 days, 2000+ miles, and 50 interviews with farming women, the Farming...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great to see @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researcher Aoife Maher presenting her research on transitions to a more fruit & vegetable secure UK food system at the European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress in Latvia this week (and enjoying the local produce!) bit.ly/4lviLsU

Having a wonderful time making connections and learning from colleagues at the European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress in Latvia. | Aoife Maher

Having a wonderful time making connections and learning from colleagues at the European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress in Latvia. Presented some of the findings of my PhD research to a w...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 10

Great to see @crpr-exeter.bsky.social Matt Lobley chairing a panel on ‘Feeding the world in a changing climate’ at the #ExeterClimateForum last week. The discussions covered a number of rural and farming issues as well as dialogue about future opportunities for collaborative working.

CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 9

On 1-2 July, @crpr-exeter.bsky.social's Harry G West @exeterfood.bsky.social participated in a meeting in London organised by Neal's Yard Dairy to discuss the unique challenges facing British territorial cheeses (e.g. Red Leicester, Wensleydale) and ways of reviving the public's enthusiasm for them.

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 8

Congratulations to @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD student @veronicaawhite.bsky.social on completing her Farming Futures Cycle Tour in support of the The Farming Community Network - in numbers: 2000+ miles, 85 days, 40 interviews!

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 7

Tagging @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social @researchnt.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Jul 7

We had a great time at #Groundswell25 last week. Huge thanks to all who participated in our sessions, chatted with us and gave lovely feedback. Particular thanks to @britishlibrary.bsky.social, Rothamsted Research, Pasture for Life and of course the GS organising team for making us so welcome!

Obligatory group photo by the Big Groundswell Sign - clouds and tents behind us, grass in front

Steve Emery and Catherine Broomfield talk scientist-farmer collaborations

Paul Merchant + Mary Stewart from BL (in distance) talk oral histories of agriculture and conservation in front of a HUGE audience

Sign (not ours) with prints of book, apple, pointy finger saying FREE KNOWLEDGE, FREE FRUIT

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