Advanced Technical Skills in Crops

New agronomy training opportunities for farmers and advisers.

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Rural Business Research

The largest specialist group of its kind in the UK.

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Postgraduate Study

New opportunities are available for postgraduate study within the land-based sector and wider rural industries
at Duchy College.

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Healthy Livestock

Healthy Livestock is a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)-funded project, developed by a range of organisations and led by the Rural Business School as part of the South West
Healthy Livestock
Initiative (SWHLI).

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Latest RBS News

BASC South West Young Shots introductory day 11th May 2013

Posted: 26th Apr 2013
BASC South West Young Shots introductory day 11th May  2013

A Young Shots Introductory Day will be held on Saturday 11th May in Cornwall, organised, by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) working with Duchy College and the Cornwall Wildfowlers' Association.

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Schmallenberg Snapshot Survey Results

Posted: 11th Apr 2013
Schmallenberg Snapshot Survey Results

To acquire a snapshot of the region's situation with regard to the Schmallenberg virus, Healthy Livestock, part of the Rural Business School, in conjunction with the National Farmers Union (NFU) conducted a survey across the south west.

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Fish and Shellfish Industry Skills course launched

Posted: 5th Apr 2013
Fish and Shellfish Industry Skills course launched

Twenty one employees from Falfish in Redruth have just started the pioneering Fish and Shellfish qualification with Duchy College, the first programme of its kind in the South West.

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Stock Judging Success

Posted: 3rd Apr 2013
Stock Judging Success

Agricultural apprentices from throughout Devon and Cornwall got together recently for a stock judging competition held at Duchy College Stoke Climsland as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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Health & Safety Awareness Day

Posted: 27th Mar 2013
Health & Safety Awareness Day

On Tuesday 26th March, over 50 delegates attended a Health & Safety Awareness Day at Rosewarne Campus organised by Kath Strang, Rural Business School Training Coordinator in partnership with Cornish Mutual, and supported through the RDPE funded

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