Warwickshire farmer helps University of Warwick tackle global food security
A trust set up by Elizabeth Creak, a leading Warwickshire farmer who was the first woman to be High Sheriff of Warwickshire, has announced that it has agreed to fund a Chair in Food Security at the University of Warwick’s School of Life Sciences. The announcement has just been made by The Elizabeth Creak Charitable […]
Young farmer secures industry backing to kick-start career
One young farmer had more reasons than most to celebrate his A-level results last week – after winning a full-fees university scholarship and a unique opportunity to kick-start his agri-business career. Upon securing his place at Harper Adams University on Thursday, Will Taylor, 18, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, was also confirmed as the winner of […]
Dalehead increases value of meat industry student scholarships
Harper Adams University has welcomed a boost for students pursuing careers in the meat industry, with Dalehead Foods increasing the value of its scholarships scheme. Dalehead Foods Scholarships, exclusive to Harper Adams, are awarded to up to two students each year, and provide both financial sponsorship and a guaranteed, paid work placement with the company. […]
Louise Owen Memorial Scholarship
A farming family from Llanbrynmair have established a Royal Welsh scholarship in memory of their daughter, Sara Louise Owen. Louise was an accomplished wool handler and travelled widely across the globe. To preserve her legacy, the family have kindly created the £1,000 Louise Owen Memorial Scholarship to provide a junior shearer with the opportunity to […]
Bequest funds IBERS PhD research scholarships
In September 2014, two students at Aberystwyth University will begin their PhD studies in their chosen fields thanks to Owen Thomas Williams Price, the eldest son of a Breconshire farmer who made a significant contribution to the agricultural industry during his lifetime. Born in 1924, Owen Price came to Aberystwyth University to study Agricultural Economics […]
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 […]
FUW welcomes second year of Llyndy Scholarship
Following the success of the first ever Wales YFC and the National Trust Eryri Scholarship last year, the search has begun for the second Llyndy Isaf Scholar. The scholarship gives the successful applicant the chance to run a 614 acre upland livestock unit in the Nant Gwynant Valley known as Llyndy Isaf. FUW agricultural education […]
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 […]
Marshal Papworth unveils new scholarship programme
With the effects of Climate Change reaching the headlines on a daily basis, coupled with the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which shows that Climate Change will hit poor countries hardest. The need to help educate agricultural students in such countries on the merits of sustainable farming is paramount and fundamental for […]
