It provides first class resources in the form of; technologically advanced facilities (including individual cow feeders, robot milking parlours), diverse soil types and cropping, and high health livestock: all of which create significant opportunities for research.
It also has a key educational role by providing an environment for the effective tuition of students in biosciences and veterinary science.
This is enhanced by the unique proximity of the farm to the campus as it surrounds the Biosciences and Vet School on all sides.
The arable area will be utilising a direct drill establishment method for cereal and grass crops from Autumn 2012.
The woodland will be linked by a path along the River Soar allowing it to form a stunning educational and amenity area for the university and surrounding communities.