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Join Farmers Guardian Editor Ben Briggs, and Head of News and Business Olivia Midgley, for weekly thought-provoking and lighthearted debate around the key issues affecting farming, food and the countryside right now. This podcast is brought to you in association with the CLA.
This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This Is Agriculture - Sponsored

This initiative aims to raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available in the sector to non-farming audiences.
DataHub

DataHub

We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
Your one stop shop for all agricultural sales. Visit the UK’s most comprehensive auction directory.
CropTec

CropTec

25 Nov 2020
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2021

LAMMA 2021

12 Jan 2021
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

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Young farmer applauds YFC for ‘amazing’ community support amid pandemic

Young farmer applauds YFC for ‘amazing’ community support amid pandemic

09 Apr 202006:00
A young farmer has praised her Young Farmers Club (YFC) for providing support to her family and members of the community during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Young Farmers Clubs unite to offer support during pandemic

Young Farmers Clubs unite to offer support during pandemic

06 Apr 202014:00
Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) across the country have united to offer support and services to local residents in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Young Farmers Club tractor run raises £20,000 in memory of former member

Young Farmers Club tractor run raises £20,000 in memory of former member

19 Mar 202012:50
A record 360 tractors turned out to support a Young Farmers’ Club’s (YFC) annual run, which raised £20,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of a former member.
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Careers in Agriculture magazine sent to thousands of UK secondary schools

Careers in Agriculture magazine sent to thousands of UK secondary schools

04 Mar 202013:20
New digital magazine launches as part of National Careers Week 2020
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Careers special: The road to becoming a chartered surveyor

Careers special: The road to becoming a chartered surveyor

02 Mar 202013:51
Learning on the job benefits many who choose the apprenticeship route. Here, apprentices share their experiences of becoming chartered surveyors.
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Careers special: Should the farming industry take on more apprentices?

Careers special: Should the farming industry take on more apprentices?

02 Mar 202013:22
Following National Apprenticeship Week (February 3-9), Farmers Guardian explores the different routes into agriculture and why apprenticeships can benefit both young people and the businesses which take them on.
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Agricultural charity encourages entrants to apply for funding in 2020 scheme

Agricultural charity encourages entrants to apply for funding in 2020 scheme

28 Feb 202006:00
An agricultural charity is encouraging people between the ages of 18 and 35 to apply for its 2020 scheme, which provides financial backing and mentorship to entrants looking to start out in the farming industry.
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Farmers without qualifications could be excluded from funding and tenancies

Farmers without qualifications could be excluded from funding and tenancies

08 Jan 202009:06
Farmers without formal qualifications could be excluded from accessing Government funding or even tenancies over the next two or three years, a prominent peer has warned.
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What do three young farmers make of what is in-store for agriculture?

What do three young farmers make of what is in-store for agriculture?

26 Dec 201907:30
With so many unknowns around the industry’s future, Hannah Park asked three young farmers how they expect their industry will change in the coming years.
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DON'T MISS: £35 million of funding available to rural businesses within England

DON'T MISS: £35 million of funding available to rural businesses within England

05 Dec 201914:06
A total of £35 million of funding is available to rural businesses within England, helping to support businesses to diversify and grow.
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NFU hosts meeting after universities ban sale of beef products on campus

NFU hosts meeting after universities ban sale of beef products on campus

04 Dec 201911:19
The union made the move after Cambridge, Goldsmiths and the University of East Anglia all banned the sale of beef products on campus.
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Barriers facing women in agriculture highlighted in new report

Barriers facing women in agriculture highlighted in new report

04 Dec 201909:25
A first-of-its-kind survey has laid bare the challenges facing women in the agri-food industry and what needs to be done to make the sector more inclusive.
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Meet the winner of Agri Innovation Den 2019 - William Pelton

Meet the winner of Agri Innovation Den 2019 - William Pelton

22 Nov 201914:30
Young plant scientist William Pelton has been announced as the 2019 winner of Agri Innovation Den.
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Agri Innovation Den 2019: Six finalists battle for investment package

Agri Innovation Den 2019: Six finalists battle for investment package

21 Nov 201912:55
Six agri-tech entrepreneurs are today competing for a game-changing investment package to boost their business.
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Young farmers cancel annual winter rally to help flood victims

Young farmers cancel annual winter rally to help flood victims

18 Nov 201910:00
For the first time in its history, the Went Valley district Young Farmers’ Club (YFC) winter rally did not go ahead.
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University slammed for ‘damaging’ decision to ban game shooting

University slammed for ‘damaging’ decision to ban game shooting

18 Nov 201904:00
Campaigners targeted the university in September, pushing the institute to ban the raising and shooting of pheasants and partridges on its land.
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Careers: 'My dream is to go back and run a dairy unit with a diversification'

Careers: 'My dream is to go back and run a dairy unit with a diversification'

31 Oct 201905:00
After studying agriculture at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Florence Giles was offered an opportunity she did not want to turn down – even though it was temporary.
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Dunbia launches three new dedicated training and development programmes

Dunbia launches three new dedicated training and development programmes

24 Oct 201911:00
Dunbia has launched three dedicated training and development programmes to help ‘shape and enhance’ the future skills of the UK’s meat processing industry.
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NFYFC launches training module to encourage conversation on succession

NFYFC launches training module to encourage conversation on succession

11 Sep 201906:00
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has launched a new succession training module to help members get to grips with the concept of succession planning.
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