About Britain s Fittest Farmer
Britain’s Fittest Farmer was launched by Farmers Weekly as a fun way of sparking a vital discussion about the physical and mental health of the nation’s farmers.
As farming becomes less active and more mechanised and office-based, it’s more important than ever before to make sure Britain’s farmers are getting the exercise that they need to stay fit and healthy.
Farming can also be an isolating job, which is why it is also vital for farmers to focus on their own mental health and wellbeing so that they can keep their business in tip-top condition too.
ONE of Cheshire’s oldest family estates, on the outskirts of Chester, has been announced as the runner-up in this year’s prestigious Rural Business Awards. The private Barnston Estate, which consists of 1,800 acres in and around the villages of Farndon, Churton and Hapsford, was runner-up in The Sustainability and Environmental Impact Award. The national awards recognise and celebrate the successes of businesses operating in the UK’s rural economy - a sector which in England alone contributes £261bn to the nation’s GVA, nearly a fifth of the country’s total economic activity. The awards, held online for the first time due to lockdown and in partnership with Amazon, were hosted by Jules Hudson, the BBC Escape to the Country presenter.
Online webinar to offer insight into rural sectors
H&H Ladies Webinar
A Cumbrian business is to launch an online webinar centred around âPlanning for Today and The Futureâ.
H&H Group, based at Borderway Mart in the Rosehill area of Carlisle, announces its latest interactive online webinar, hosted in part to mark and celebrate this yearâs International Womenâs Day, on Monday, March 8.
The event will feature pioneering female panellists who all offer extensive understanding of their rural sectors.
Topics will cover aspects from succession planning and farm diversification, to opportunities and schemes available within the National Park.
Dairy farmer Robert Craig with his cows out grazing at Cairnhead Farm near Armathwaite. Robert a Nuffield Farming scholar travels widely to speak about dairy farming and grassland management: 26 July 2016..STUART WALKER.. 50085142F002.JPG. CUMBRIAN farmers are being encouraged to apply for the 2022 Nuffield Farming Scholarships. Applications opened this week on the Trust’s website, www.NuffieldScholar.org, and remain open until the July 31 deadline. With around 20 Scholarships awarded each year, successful applicants are provided a substantial bursary to fund travel to study their chosen topic. Additional funding is also available for Scholars to attend the Contemporary Scholar’s Conference, training sessions and other events.
Applications open for 2022 Nuffield Farming Scholarship
11 January 2021 |
Around 20 Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded each year (Photo: Nuffield s 2020 Scholars)
Those interested in studying a topic within agriculture or the wider industry are being urged to apply for next year s Nuffield Farming Scholarships.
With around 20 Scholarships awarded each year, successful applicants are provided a substantial bursary to fund travel to study their chosen topic.
Applications tend to be from those working across the farming, food, horticulture, rural or associated industries.
A Nuffield Farming Scholarship brings fresh insight and ideas that inspire change and drive the industry forward.
Mike Vacher, Director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, explains the important role that Scholars play, especially during times of change.