Think “outside the box” challenge for prospective Nuffield scholars
Applicants for this year’s Nuffield Farming Scholarships are invited to think “outside the box” in making their submissions to become the newest members of the prestigious travel and study programme...
View ArticleAHDB issues £1m call for new research projects
AHDB has issued a call for new research projects, making funding of up to £1 million available for its postgraduate studentship programme. The call doesn’t include AHDB Pork, however. The overall...
View ArticleBigger and better training guide launched by AHBD Pork
A new “one-stop-shop” training guide for anybody involved in the pig industry has been published by AHDB Pork. Expanded, revised and updated from last year, the new guide contains information about the...
View ArticleFeed advisers to get new training in environmental issues
A training module, for use by animal feed advisers, which addresses environmental issues as they relate to feed usage, is being developed by the Feed Adviser Register (FAR). The new module is the third...
View ArticleTraining boost for AHDB Pork skills offer
Producers are making good use of the training opportunities provided by AHDB Pork with “hundreds” visiting the organisation’s website each month to source a range of training packages. The most popular...
View ArticleAHDB-backed SmartAg will explore the world of robotics
A world of robotic devices with the ability to perceive and understand their environment, make informed decisions about any actions required and then carry out those actions, all without direct human...
View ArticlePig industry scholarship scheme attracts eight company sponsors
Eight firms, including four newcomers, have committed to this year’s pig industry scholarship scheme, run by AHDB Pork and Harper Adams. The scheme, which is now in its third year, is aimed at...
View ArticleAutumn/winter dates for practical pig & training events
AHDB Pork is to stage six practical pig events during November and December, at venues from Wetherby to Exeter. Designed to deliver “take-home messages for people who work with pigs day to day”, the...
View ArticlePig producers invest heavily in staff training
AHDB Pork delivered 13,248 hours of training across a wide range of different subjects last year, hitting a total which was much higher than the organisation had anticipated. “The amount of training we...
View ArticleAHDB invests in education for future shoppers
AHDB is funding a new education website to help ensure that the next generation of consumers learns more about where their food comes from and how it is produced by levy payers. Called ‘Countryside...
View ArticleStock person training is next in line for apprenticeship schemes
Three new trailblazer apprenticeship schemes are being developed by AHDB with one of them having a “stock person” focus. The organisation, which has already carried out industry consultation on its...
View ArticlePromise of practical take-home messages from autumn events
AHDB Pork is running a series of free autumn events for stockmen and farm managers with the aim of helping businesses across a wide range of issues. The meetings, held at six venues across the country,...
View ArticleApprenticeship standards input sought from farmers
Farmers and other livestock industry employers have been asked by AHDB to comment on the standards that need to be set for the new stockperson trailblazer apprenticeship. “The new apprenticeship scheme...
View ArticleRichard Longthorp gives pig sector a 20-response consulation target
The development approach behind the new trailblazer apprenticeships places the emphasis firmly on employers designing programmes which are relevant, fit for purpose and able to add value to business,...
View ArticleNew record for pig industry scholarship intake
A positive assessment of the Pig Industry Scholarship scheme has been issued by AHDB Pork, who say the programme is going from “strength to strength” with 51 applications this year securing a record...
View ArticleNew manager development scheme seeks “high fliers”
Potential high fliers who want to take their careers in agriculture to the next stage are invited by AHDB to apply for a new series of professional development sessions, with the additional prospect of...
View ArticleConsultation opens on proposed PIPR improvements
A two-month consultation has been launched to consider industry-led improvements to the Pig Industry Professional Register (PIPR). Previous concerns over an observed “standstill” in PIPR’s ability to...
View ArticleNuffield’s 2017 bursary advances to £7000
A travel and subsistence bursary worth £7000 is being offered by the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust to enable the organisation’s 2017 scholars to undertake study and research tours wherever in the...
View ArticleVets offered “confidence” training for dealing with pig patients
A training event, designed to help vets “gain confidence” in dealing with pig and goat patients, is being staged in Bristol next week. Arranged by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), the event...
View ArticleSeven new “best young brains” join scholarship scheme
Seven new students have joined the Pig Industry Scholarship scheme, based at Harper Adams University, with each fresh recruit being set to join their sponsoring companies in the summer for a 12-month...
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