CLAAS expand student placement opportunities
Whilst the review concentrated on attracting young entrants into actual farming, by the same measure there is a similar need within the agricultural industry as a whole, and CLAAS UK are responding to both this and the need to meet demand for the growth in the CLAAS Tractor business. As a family company, CLAAS has […]
Vets and SQPs: Help ‘Stamp Out Scab’
Vets and SQPs can attend a single training session, being held through to 18th July at sixteen locations across England. Each session provides the latest advice on control and how to help clients control scab effectively. Clinical signs and practical diagnosis are covered, as are treatments, legislation, quarantine and biosecurity, and a session on other […]
Adam Henson hosts Young Farmers’ road safety course
Young farmers will attend a Brake 2young2die road safety session at television presenter Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park on 13 April 2013 as part of a nationwide campaign to save lives on rural roads. The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ Drive it Home campaign, supported by NFU Mutual, aims to reduce the number of […]
New Potato Council Studentships
As part of the new look AHDB studentship scheme to be launched this summer, Potato Council has announced that it will fund four studentships starting in Autumn 2013. Addressing industry priorities as outlined in the Potato Council’s R&D strategy 2012-15, the aim of the studentship scheme is to produce original research, leading to benefits to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First HGCA Nuffield Arable Scholar announced
Father of three Tom, who has now started his 18 month Scholarship, is using the opportunity to study the long-term benefits of direct drilling. He said: “This is an opportunity for me to give something back to the industry, to research on behalf of farmers and hopefully improve cropping.” As part of the award Tom […]
Congratulations to graduating New Holland technicians
Twenty-three graduates will return to their New Holland dealerships with a BTEC National Diploma in Land-based Technology after completing their training at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The specialist, semi-residential course is partly funded and run by New Holland, and involves an extra five modules specific to its range of tractors and harvesting machinery, such as […]
