A NEW research hub should be created in Orkney to drive forward agricultural research by building closer links between communities, farmers and scientists, according to a new study. The report, “Scoping a route to a locally driven approach to agricultural research in Orkney,”...
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Supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, four leading UK research institutions – The Pirbright Institute, Moredun Research Institute, The Roslin Institute, and the Royal Veterinary College – have joined forces to develop and validate novel laboratory-based models...
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SCOPS and COWS experts recently reviewed laboratory test results, post mortems and feedback from farms, and while losses due to liver fluke continue to be low this season, they warn...
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Moredun Research Institute has opened its upgraded High Security Unit (HSU) following a major programme of refurbishment and sustainability works, strengthening Scotland’s role in protecting animal and public health. The upgraded facility was officially opened by MP...
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The commercialisation of a louping ill (LI) vaccine, developed at Moredun, has been awarded £450k as part of a DEFRA-funded research project, following urgent calls from hill farmers experiencing severe livestock losses, predominantly in sheep. This highly important funding...
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Wishing all our members and industry supporters a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. Best wishes for 2026.
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The Poultry Red Mite (PRM) is one of the most damaging ectoparasites affecting the egg-laying industry. These tiny mites feed on the blood of hens, causing irritation, stress, feather pecking...
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The Moredun Research Institute (MRI) is proud to join 34 of the UK’s foremost research agencies and institutes in launching the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group, a new alliance dedicated...
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A recent review of reports from laboratories and field experiences by experts from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and the Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) groups supports earlier forecasts...
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Moredun Research Institute on Thursday 30th October 2025 to learn about emerging livestock disease challenges linked to climate change and to meet...
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