McDonald’s UK becomes 1st retailer to back Nuffield Scholar
McDonald’s UK has become the first ever major retailer to enter into a partnership with the Nuffield Farming Trust. Announced at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference, the exclusive agreement is further testament of its support for the UK farming industry, in which the iconic brand relies so heavily upon. The McDonald’s Nuffield Farming Scholarship will […]
2016 Nuffield Farming Scholars announced
The 18 Scholars have been selected from a strong group of high calibre applicants on the basis that they will ‘think outside the box’ and lead positive change in farming, food, horticulture and rural sectors, as well as inspiring passion and potential in people along the way. “Nuffield Farming believes we have selected candidates that […]
Farmers have an important role in improving the nutritional value of our food
The Nuffield Farming Frank Arden Conference, held on 24 April, has highlighted how collaboration throughout the entire food supply chain is crucial to improving the nutritional value of food produced, with agriculture playing a central role. The Conference topic ‘How can farming learn from science to improve the nutritional value of our food’ was chosen […]
New HGCA-sponsored Nuffield Scholar to research direct drilling in extreme weather conditions
Russ, 39, farms 750ha on predominantly heavy clay on the border between Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, usually growing a rotation of wheat, OSR and spring beans. He grows seed on contract as well as soft and feed wheat, with varieties for harvest 2014 including Skyfall, Evolution, Santiago, Kielder, Cougar, Diego and Revelation. For the […]
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 […]
