The Science of farming

United Kingdom, 1970

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Illustrates how British farmers today are improving their productivity and economic efficiency with the help of science and research.

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Credits

director

Don Higgins

producer

James Archibald

production company

British Information Services

Duration

00:27:25:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009492

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Economic aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Great Britain

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Study and teaching

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Agriculture - Economic aspects

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Agriculture - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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