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Aberystwyth University to cut jobs at IBERS
THE Farmers Union of Wales is calling on the Westminster and Assembly Governments to provide urgent funding for Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in a bid to prevent the loss of up to 70 jobs.
Agriculture college bucks trend as student numbers rise
POSITIVE signs are emerging that agriculture could be bucking the trend and heading out of recession quicker than most other industries.
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Young farmers picked for International discovery programme
TEN members of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs have been chosen to travel with the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs as a part of the International Discovery Programme. The 10 members will join the 19 other members already chosen during a previous selection day.
YFC junior member of the year
ALED Jones from Troedrhiwdalar YFC (pictured) has been named the national Junior Member of the Year.
Strategy for the future of agriculture
IT is a frequently asked question, but how can we attract new entrants into farming and ensure the right skills are developed for a sustainable industry?
Knutsford YFC knock ’em dead to end decade on a high
It’s taken 10 years for them to win back the trophy, but Knutsford YFC made sure they closed the decade in style after winning the Cheshire Federation of Young Farmers’ annual entertainment competition.
Survey reveals taking on an apprentice is good for your business
It seems apprenticeships are catching on beyond the realms of television, after new research revealed a growing number of consumers are more likely to use a business if it offers the career route to young people.
Protecting the environment
A £2,000 bursary to help students learn more about protecting and improving the countryside has been announced at Askham Bryan College, near York.
OMSCo makes bursary awards
Reading University students Matthew Pilkington, 22, and George Andrew Portch, 20, have won the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative annual bursary scheme.
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Newcastle students muck in for charity
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Cumbria University's investment a firm commitment to farming
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Dairy processing research moves into the 21st century
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Pinnacle awards open for applications
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Nuffield: Maximising performance to secure a strong future
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Nuffield: Apply now to develop your future with a Nuffield Scholarship
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Nuffield: Peter’s passion for innovation in vegetables nets him top award
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Nuffield: Efficiency better for profit than expansion
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Nuffield: Make your underperforming assets work for you
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Upland farmers start an apprenticeship scheme
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Wynnstay Beef Award winner
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New net group for apprentices
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All pulling together
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Show’s demise presents chance to travel abroad
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Barony college’s exciting project
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Dairy Event 2009: Stockjudging competition demonstrates girl power
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Dairy Event 2009: Communication 'vital' for effective succession planning
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Dairy Event 2009: Raising the bar for farm health planning
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Dairy Event 2009: How to carve out a career in dairy
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Bringing herd health planning to the fore
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Tackling skills shortage in agriculture
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Strengthening the role of farming’s next generation
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Win a Farmers Guardian Freshers' Survival Kit
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Plot a steady course through University’s financial minefield
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The Farmers Guardian guide to university and college
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New minimum wage announced for Scottish apprentices
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Riseholme students’ Ghana push
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The A-Z survival guide to university and college
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Farm girls strip off for charity