The Old English Goat joins the Watchlist Read more
World first for rare breeds as a healthy Suffolk foal has been born from sexed semen Read more
RBST has responded to the Government’s consultation on ELM, the new scheme for paying farmers to improve the environment. We focus on the conservation of native livestock and equines. Read more
Prince of Wales visited Cotswold Farm Park to show his support for all RBST accredited farm parks. Read more
RBST Chief Executive Christopher Price has written to The Times on the economic and environmental benefits of our native livestock breeds. The letter was in response to a letter stating their conservation was "sentimental and irrational". Read more
The Government has launched a consultation on gene editing. See RBST's response. Read more
Commercial advantage: new research shows better leg health and tenderness in native breed turkeys New scientific research released today shows that native breed turkeys have stronger leg bones than commercial strains of turkey within the study. Read more
The work of Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) in Scotland is being significantly strengthened by the appointment of experienced business executive and rare breed farmer Martin Beard to the newly-created voluntary role of RBST Vice President Scotland, and by the creation of a new RBST Scottish Forum, launched today. Read more
View the recording of today's RBST AGM Read more
This year's AGM will be held "virtually", by video and telephone. See here for details on how to register to join. Read more
Sarah Dusgate & Rob Havard of Phepson Angus point to a way of ensuring that native breeds are relevant in the 21st centary Read more
RBST is warning of a set-back for the conservation of rare livestock and equine breeds if animal registrations are overlooked this year as a result of the Covid pandemic. Read more
The Prince of Wales visits Cotswold Farm Park to discuss Rare Breeds Conservation Read more
RBST welcomes the Government's support for native livestock and equines in Agriculture Bill, but we are worried about backbench MPs attempts to restrict it. Read our briefing. Read more
An Introductory video to RBST to let you know the varity of work that we do Read more
In 2020 RBST is focussing on native longwool sheep breeds with it's 'Love a Longwool' campaign Read more
RBST has sent a briefing to MPs setting out how the new Agriculture Bill can be used to support our native livestock breeds. Read it here: Read more
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 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
An introduction to our new Trustees John and Ryan. Read more
RBST is aligning itself with a growing network of organisations Read more
George Eustice spoke at the Lop project launch on Tuesday 25th June Read more
The future of the Lop Pig will now be more secure Read more
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