careers

Agriculture has always been an industry in which many farmers feel they do not need a piece of paper to prove they are proficient and professional at what they do.

At the age of just 18, Shaun MacLeod has already made big strides in his chosen career.

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only disrupted supply chains, but it has also impacted on the industry’s workforce and its training needs. Hannah Binns reports on what has changed and the positive framework it has created going forwards.

Despite the challenges of the past year, or maybe because of them, there has been a notable surge in demand for trainees to work in the food sector.

With farming often viewed as a career for life, the need to upskill employees to increase motivation or improve staff retention has become a widely accepted concept. Hannah Binns reports.

Agri-businesses are becoming more inclusive in terms of gender and racial diversity, but while awareness of equality in the sector is growing there is still more to be done, a new survey has found.

Employing students is not just of benefit to the student, securing valuable experience to launch a career after graduation. Clemmie Gleeson speaks to an estate manager and farm owner who believe students bring welcome gains to their enterprises, and to the students who benefited from their commitment.

By the time you read this, we should all be emerging out of lockdown 2.0. Like all sequels, it was delayed in its release, had budget concerns and was not well received by the populace. Still, let’s be honest, it wasn’t as bad as Rocky V, was it?

Fresh produce growers across the UK are looking to apprentices to fill the recruitment gap caused by the pandemic.

Apprenticeships at the UK’s largest machinery ring are under threat due to a lack of farmers coming forward as mentors.