Agrii supports next generation
Leading agronomy, technology and strategic advice company Agrii is investing in the future of the industry through an initiative to help encourage and develop the next generation of agronomists and farmers. Currently being piloted in the West of England and coordinated by members of Agrii’s young development-agronomists group, the project is aimed at all those […]
Brazilian students to study at Harper Adams
Science without Borders (Ciência sem Fronteiras) is a Brazilian Government scholarship programme managed by two Brazilian higher education agencies – CAPES and CNPq. Harper Adams University in Shropshire has been selected as one of the UK participants in the scheme. Students can study Agricultural Engineering at undergraduate level for a sandwich year, or PhD students […]
New Holland 100hp+ tractor Dealer Training
The two day training event covered seven different sessions focusing on tractors in the over 100 Hp category. New Holland’s Marketing Manager, Richard Spencer commented: “It was a fantastic turnout and we had some great feedback from the delegates who found the training extremely informative and engaging – it will be a key factor in […]
Parliamentary support for potato project
As primary schools start planting in the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project, Potato Council has been showing parliamentarians just how far the industry is involved in educating youngster about food and farming. A number of school visits have taken place for MP’s and MSP’s to see pupils participate in Potato Council’s hugely popular educational activity. […]
Cranleigh farmers offer grants to agricultural and horticultural students
Cranleigh farmers know just how difficult it can be to get started and every year they make a number of grants available to help students. The maximum value of each grant is £500. Applicants must be from Surrey and West Sussex, be aged between 16 and 25 years old and be about to start […]
Welsh Government delegates visit Harper Adams University
Four Welsh Government civil servants have visited Shropshire’s Harper Adams University to meet students from the principality. Ryan Davies, Nia Griffiths, Helen Williams and David Morris all work within the Government’s Countryside Policy Division. Based in various locations around Wales, including Newtown, Carmarthen, Llandrindod Wells, the delegates deal with a variety of issues affecting the […]
Apprentices celebrate graduation
A total of 28 young service technicians recently graduated from the John Deere Ag Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run by national training provider Babcock. The group of third year students, just over a quarter of the total of 102 apprentices now undergoing training with John Deere and Babcock, received their certificates during […]
REA EU biogas training programme expanded with new opportunities
The Renewable Energy Association is calling for applications to the second round of its EU-funded biogas work experience scheme: ‘Advanced Biogas Learning in Europe’ (ABLE). The scheme, funded by the EU Leonardo programme and run in partnership with the German Biogas and Bioenergy Society (GERBIO), offers successful candidates the opportunity to gain experience working in […]
Nuffield Arden Scholars announced
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust have announced the two Arden Scholars that have been selected to study the pre-determined research title ‘How farming can learn from science to optimise the nutritional value of food produced.’ “We had no hesitation in awarding Caroline Drummond MBE and David Northcroft NSch with the prestigious Arden Award,” comments Nuffield […]
