jobs in agriculture

John Deere to open its doors to service leavers in search of a new career

Careers

John Deere to open its doors to service leavers in search of a new career

The Military Hiring Programme is a worldwide initiative to support servicemen and women

clock 02 June 2024 • 2 min read
CAREERS: Agronomist works his way to the top and urges next gen to be 'excited' by change

Young Farmers and Careers

CAREERS: Agronomist works his way to the top and urges next gen to be 'excited' by change

A career in agronomy and business consultancy offers the perfect mix for Oli Pilbeam, as Tim Relf discovers

clock 15 May 2024 • 5 min read
CAREERS: Vet celebrates 40 years in the business and says we must work to retain the 'talented people in the industry'

Young Farmers and Careers

CAREERS: Vet celebrates 40 years in the business and says we must work to retain the 'talented people in the industry'

Steven Baxter has dedicated his life to the sector and has cherished being a key part of the farming community. Amy Wilkinson finds out more

clock 12 May 2024 • 4 min read
The importance of people management in dairy farming

Dairy

The importance of people management in dairy farming

Running two dairy herds and a commercial property enterprise, Mike King has an efficient business, operating at a high level, but it was not always this way

clock 26 April 2024 • 3 min read
Malcolm Morley: "Farmers grow the farm vets of the future"

Blogs

Malcolm Morley: "Farmers grow the farm vets of the future"

Malcolm Morley is Senior Vice President of the British Veterinary Association

clock 22 March 2024 • 3 min read
Over 275,000 children 'inspired' by NFU Live Lessons for British Science Week

Education

Over 275,000 children 'inspired' by NFU Live Lessons for British Science Week

Children were able to get hands-on with help from two passionate industry professionals

clock 21 March 2024 • 2 min read
Careers special: Women in Food and Farming conference encourages self-belief

Young Farmers and Careers

Careers special: Women in Food and Farming conference encourages self-belief

Emily Ashworth attended the Women in Food and Farming discussion at LAMMA 2024

clock 08 March 2024 • 1 min read
Careers special: Nuffield Scholars discuss the future of ag - "We all know that agriculture has challenges around recruitment, so we must widen the net"

Young Farmers and Careers

Careers special: Nuffield Scholars discuss the future of ag - "We all know that agriculture has challenges around recruitment, so we must widen the net"

Liz Haines, a dairy farmer based in Staffordshire, and Dan Smith, who manages Jamie's Farm, are both Nuffield Scholars for 2024. What do they hope to acheive?

clock 06 March 2024 • 4 min read
Dan Smith: "The farm welcomes underprivileged children...They leave the farm as better people and consider themselves to have a brighter future"

Young Farmers and Careers

Dan Smith: "The farm welcomes underprivileged children...They leave the farm as better people and consider themselves to have a brighter future"

Dan Smith is a farm manager and consultant managing a commercial, net zero livestock farm for the benefit of underprivileged young people as well as the environment in the Wye Valley

clock 06 March 2024 • 3 min read
Teenage auctioneer sets his sights on a successful future in the mart

Young Farmers and Careers

Teenage auctioneer sets his sights on a successful future in the mart

Being at the heart of the action is what Ben Wilson enjoys most. Sarah Todd meets the teenage auctioneer who is bidding to be the best

clock 05 March 2024 • 5 min read