The welfare of British dairy cattle has been impacted by developments in animal management practices over the last twenty years. The primary aim of my study is to identify if there is a correlation between the drive for increased milk yield and an improvement/reduction in cow welfare as identified by common welfare issues such as lameness and mastitis.

The University of Liverpool are conducting a study into the prevalence of parasitic diseases in grazing cattle across the UK and the current control methods used, and would like your help. If you are a UK farmer who grazes cattle we would love to hear from you through the completion of our short questionnaire (link below). The survey is anonymous, and should take approximately 20 minutes of your time. On completion you will have a chance of winning an iPad, and/or a 12 month subscription to the NADIS online parasite control planner!

If you are interested in participating, please visit the following link for more details:

https://liverpool.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/parasitic-worms-on-uk-farms-risk-and-control-2

Research shows that farm workers and farmers face a number of challenges in farming. However, there is not enough information on what resources are available to farmers and farm workers that help manage with the demands of farming. This survey will collect information on what resources are available to farmers and farm workers from different farming industries and how these help with self-resilience and wellbeing.

Farmer and farm workers are requested to complete the questionnaire below:

https://loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LhCLrYSdzQrylM

Can you support a research project reviewing how to attract and retain more people from non-agricultural backgrounds in the agricultural and agri-food sectors?

If you are over 18, from a non-agricultural background, and either:

- currently working in agriculture and agri-food, or

- working towards a career in agriculture and agri-food e.g. on a course, or taking a qualification in this area, or

- have previously worked in agriculture and agri-food,

then please take 10-15 minutes to complete this survey https://harper-adams.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/aearesearch

This research is to increase understanding on bovine babesiosis, a tick-borne disease of cattle which can have devastating effects on affected herds. This disease, also known as “redwater” is more common in certain areas of the UK. This survey has been designed to collect data to understand why this is the case, and how awareness of this disease can be increased across the farming industry.

This study aims to explore the views, experiences and opinions of cattle farmers regarding disease surveillance. Farmers are at the forefront of disease management in the UK but there is little research looking at their views about the information available regarding disease in livestock, and how this could be improved.

The University of Bristol are running a project which investigates user understanding, perception, and behaviour towards risk in farming and food security. They would like to speak to farmers and people who work on farm, especially those who have been using some kind of a smart / IoT device at their farms.

PhD student Juliette Schillings from the University of Reading is studying the effects of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies on animal welfare, farm management and adoption in dairy farming.

The length if the survey varies depending on whether or not Precision Livestock Farming technologies are being used (respondents not using any PLF technologies are also welcome to answer), between 5 and 20 minutes.

For every survey completed £1 is donated to the RABDF

A student from the University of Sussex carrying out a dissertation titled "Ecological and Social Feasibility of the Reintroduction of Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) into the South East and East Anglia, UK". As part of this study, South East and East Anglian residents are being asked to complete this questionnaire to gauge people's views and opinions on the idea.

Participants need to be 18+ residents of the South East and East Anglia, UK. The questionnaire is answered completely anonymously, and no personally identifiable information will be taken.