Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

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News and press releases of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

14.8.2020

Faculty-specific instructions concerning the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus outbreak at the University of Helsinki

On this page you can find updated Faculty-specific instructions for studying, teaching and telecommuting. This page will be updated whenever...

4.3.2021

Life science news

QS World University Rankings: University of Helsinki's disciplines of biological sciences and environmental studies ranked 67th and 80th in the world

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 cover a total of 51 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas.

4.3.2021

Life science news

QS World University Rankings: University of Helsinki's subject of agriculture and forestry ranked 48th in the world

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 cover a total of 51 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas.

18.2.2021

Life science news

Professor of agricultural economics Xavier Irz: Transform the agricultural sector now to make a real impact

Xavier Irz aims at developing new ways of reconciling economic performance and competitiveness with environmental sustainability in a socially...

10.2.2021

Life science news

Trophic layers are re-shuffled as nature’s calendar shifts across a continent

With climate warming, nature’s springtime events are becoming earlier and autumn events later. By bringing together data across the massive...

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Events

11.3. 2021

Juuso Tuure: Dew Collection and Mulching as Measures to Improve Water Balance in Dryland Agriculture

Thu 11.3.2021 9:00-11:00 Zoom live stream Live stream Juuso Tuure, MMM will...

23.4. 2021

Hanna Haikka: GENOMIC PREDICTION IN PRACTICAL BREEDING PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY IN OAT AND BARLEY

Fri 23.4.2021 13:00-15:00 Zoom live stream Live stream Webinar ID: 62 996 820 862...

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Science-based perspectives and methods for meeting future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry

The internationally competitive research of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry provides science-based perspectives and methods for responding to future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry in Finland as well as globally. We offer you an education that provides you with all the necessary skills for a career in research or business related to our fields.