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School launches agriculture BTEC to inspire future farmers
A Northumberland school is launching a new agriculture BTEC to help more young people explore careers in modern farming. Longridge Towers School is…
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Charity RABI offers £200 per child to help with school costs
Farming families are being urged to prepare for RABI’s Return to School Grant, with £200 available per child when applications open at 12pm on Monday…
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Duchess joins farmers ahead of Open Farm Sunday milestone
The Duchess of Edinburgh has helped mark 20 years of Open Farm Sunday, as farms across the UK prepare to welcome visitors on 7 June. Her Royal…
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Closing date nears for postgraduate farming bursary
Postgraduate agriculture students have until 30 June to apply for an NFU Mutual bursary covering up to 75% of course fees. The NFU Mutual Charitable…
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Nestlé and First Milk launch scheme to support next generation of dairy farmers
Britain’s next generation of dairy farmers is being targeted with a new leadership initiative designed to help young producers cope with mounting…
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£300,000 training fund opens for Scotland's new farming entrants
New entrants to Scottish agriculture can now apply for a share of £300,000 in fully funded training support as the industry faces growing labour…
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Young farmers offered behind-the-scenes access to top agri businesses
Young farmers and agri-professionals are being offered the chance to gain behind-the-scenes access to some of the UK’s most innovative agricultural…
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Clarkson expands Diddly Squat brand with major Ocado partnership
Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop is heading into online grocery aisles nationwide through a new partnership with Ocado aimed at supporting…
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Thousands of pupils meet farm animals through 'Loan a Lamb' scheme
School playgrounds across Sussex and Surrey have been transformed into mini farms after thousands of pupils welcomed ewes and lambs into their…
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Scheme bringing sheep into schools reaches 6,000 children this year
More than 6,000 schoolchildren have been given hands-on access to farming this year, as a scheme tackling growing disconnection from food production…
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