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Jordans and The Prince’s Countryside Fund launch Sustainable Agriculture Bursary

The Sustainable Agriculture Bursary will support undergraduate students to pursue their interest in, and the full potential of, sustainable farming practices.

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Oxford Farming Conference gave student confidence in farming’s post-Brexit future

His take-away message is that our industry ‘shouldn’t be scared of change’ despite the uncertainty of Brexit.

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Ambitious agriculture student wins 2019 John Innes Foundation bursary

A talent for crops and a strong work ethic helped Harry Goring win a prestigious bursary for students wishing to start a career in farming, from a non-farming family background.

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Reggae Reggae Sauce boss shares business secrets with students

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Time to improve skills and across agricultural sector, say top rural organisations

The RAU will become the Three Counties Showground’s first ever official agricultural educational partner, in a move that both parties hope will help to tackle the skills shortage across the sector.

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University to deliver cultural heritage institute in historic former railway works building

The Royal Agricultural University will deliver a new postgraduate and professional training hub in Swindon to support the cultural heritage industries.

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New Heads of School appointments for Royal Agricultural University

Professor Mike Gooding will join the University in April as Head of School for Agriculture, Food and the Environment. In March Professor Neil Ravenscroft will become Head of School for Real Estate and Land Management.

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Equine students set to benefit from RAU’s partnership with Rein and Shine

BTEC Level 3 students at Rein and Shine at Braydon, Swindon will spend an away day at the RAU in Cirencester as part of their course, receiving training on equine anatomy and physiology from leading equine lecturers.

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