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Research interests
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Lorna’s current interests include using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to improve understanding of how farmers manage their farm businesses. Understanding the decision choices of farmers and the factors that influence them is central to most of the research that Lorna does. Related to this other interests include assessing the impact of knowledge exchange programmes, transferring knowledge to “the next generation” and the barriers to uptake of innovations. Her PhD is using machine learning methodologies to better understand farmers’ antibiotic use. |
Education/Academic qualification
Master, MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Edinburgh
2009 → 2010
Bachelor, BSc (Hons) Animal Science, University of Edinburgh
… → 2009
PhD, Understanding farmer’s antibiotic use on dairy farms , University of Edinburgh
2015 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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RESAS 22-27: Jhi-e3-1 Scotland?s Land Reform Futures
Pate, L. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI), Merrell, I. (PI), Thomson, S. (CoI) & Winship, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-c3-1 Impacts Of Land-based Financial Support Mechanisms On Land Values, Landownership Diversification And Land Use Outcomes * Joint With SRUC-e3-1
Merrell, I. (PI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Gibson-Poole, S. (CoI), Glass, J. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Gibson-Poole, S. (CoI), Sepulveda, I. (CoI), McVittie, A. (CoI), Merrell, I. (PI), Pate, L. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI) & Winship, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b3-1 Ensuring Positive Behavioural Change For Farmers Towards Best Practice For Clean Growth: Economic And Behavioural Investigations.
Glenk, K. (PI), Lawson, M. (CoI), Burns, J. (CoI), Toma, L. (CoI), Eory, V. (CoI), Pate, L. (CoI), Shrestha, S. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Thompson, B. (CoI), McMillan, J. (CoI), Begho, T. (CoI) & Barnes, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-e1-1 Novel Insights On Scotland's Rural And Island Economies (nisrie)
Thomson, S. (PI), Atterton, J. (CoI), Pate, L. (CoI), Johnston, C. (CoI), McMillan, J. (CoI), Grierson, S. (CoI), Merrell, I. (CoI), Tiwasing, P. (CoI), Hammond , K. (CoI) & Winship, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-e3-1 Impacts Of Land-based Financial Support Mechanisms On Land Values, Landownership Diversification And Land Use Outcomes * Joint With SRUC-c3-1
Merrell, I. (PI), Barnes, A. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI), McVittie, A. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Gibson-Poole, S. (CoI), Merrell, I. (PI), Pate, L. (CoI), Thomson, S. (CoI), Gibson-Poole, S. (CoI), Sepulveda, I. (CoI), Glendinning, J. (CoI), McVittie, A. (CoI) & Winship, A. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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A note on inheritance tax changes in farming: an analysis of Scottish farming
Barnes, A., Pate, L. & Grierson, S., 22 Jan 2025, SRUC. 4 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Policy Brief
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Capital Investment – 2023 Farmer Intentions Survey Briefing Note
Glendinning, J., Pate, L. (Contributor), Merrell, I., Glenk, K. (Contributor), Barnes, A. (Contributor), Sutherland, L.-A. (Contributor), Colley, K. (Contributor) & Laure, K. (Contributor), 4 Mar 2025, Edinburgh: Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). 9 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research brief
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Project report
Lamont , K., Duncan, A. J., Carmichael, A., Pate, L. & Melville, L., 16 Apr 2025, (Submitted) 2 p.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Rural and Islands Insights Report: 2025. A NISRIE project report to the Scottish Government (2025). Scotland's Rural College
Thomson, S., McMillan, J., Pate, L., Vuin, A., Nelson, B., Merrell, I., Atterton, J., Coleman, N. & Naab, F., 19 Dec 2025, (First published) Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report › peer-review
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Community Wealth Building: Learning from International Experiences. Policy Spotlight
Vuin, A., Atterton, J., Nelson, B., Pate, L., Naab, F. Z. & Thomson, S., 2024, 32 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Policy Brief