Rare Breeds Survival Trust

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Saving the future today: RBST Cattle Campaign

This year RBST has put its fundraising efforts behind a programme to ensure the future of some of our rarest breeds of cattle. Read more

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Conservation Grazing

What is conservation grazing?

Problems, Progress and Possibilities

Over 20%

of livestock breeds at risk worldwide

113

additions to the Genebank in 2018

£3,200

the cost of a full cattle embryo collection

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Latest news

Marsh Christian Awards 2020 - now open!

It’s time to think again about giving recognition to some of RBST’s ‘unsung heroes' Read more
RBST joins farming and environmental groups in calling on Prime Minister to maintain food standards post Brexit

RBST has joined over 60 other farming and conservation organisations in calling on the Government to maintain environmental and welfare standards post Brexit. Read the letter here. Read more
RBST letter in Sunday Times

RBST has a letter in the Sunday Times on the benefits of native breed chicken over chlorinated American chicken and factory farmed British chicken. Read more

Latest blogs

Mobile on-farm slaughter units in the US

Could this be the saviour of local meat production? Read more
Book Review : "The Pig – A Natural History" Richard Lutwyche

This review first appeared in Practical Pigs Read more
Agriculture Bill Briefing 2019

We are delighted by the Government's commitment to support our native livestock and equines in the Agriculture Bill. Read more