13 Jan 2020

The Lycetts Summer Scholarships are now closed for applications for 2020.

The Lycetts Scholarships are a 10 week research project, giving you the opportunity to build a network of contacts and find out more about the world of rural insurance, as well as giving the chance to develop commercial research and presentations skills.

These scholarships are exclusive to the RAU and there are two available at £1,250 each. To apply, you must be a current second year student on any course. 

12 Mar 2020

The RAU is sponsoring two school farm awards in the Social Farms & Gardens’ 40th Anniversary Awards.

Social Farms & Gardens is a leading UK wide charity, which supports communities to farm, garden and grow together.

06 Mar 2020

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) will both reflect on the past and look to the future as it celebrates its 175th anniversary, with a series of lectures and debates on the challenges and opportunities of farming, food production and land management.

The inaugural event in the lecture series took place this week with a lecture delivered by Richard Williamson, Managing Director of Beeswax Dyson Farming.

28 Feb 2020

Local MP, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on Friday 28 February planted a ceremonial oak tree at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) as part of its 175th anniversary celebrations.

Sir Geoffrey, a distinguished alumnus, farmer and an ongoing supporter of the University, said “I am honoured to have planted this symbolic oak tree as part of the Royal Agricultural University’s 175th anniversary celebrations.

14 Feb 2020

Each year, the School of Business and Entrepreneurship takes students on an international study tour. This year first year students visited Berlin as part of their Entrepreneurship module.

17 Feb 2020

The annual Plough Service took place on the evening of Sunday 16 February in the Parish Church of St John Baptist in Cirencester.

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to join us for the first of our 175th Anniversary celebratory events. 

The Parish Church of St. John Baptist in Cirencester was where we commenced the celebrations, and despite the poor weather conditions over the weekend we still had a packed church.

07 Feb 2020

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is pleased to announce a new bursary, generously supported by STITA LLP.

STITA is the leading provider of farm tours in the UK and Europe, providing bespoke travel and logistics packages. Based in Cheltenham, they are a third-generation family business that has been operating for 70 years.

20 Dec 2019

The 69th Worshipful Company of Farmers (ACABM) course at the RAU successfully draws to a close.

Delivered at the RAU annually each November, this year eighteen delegates from the UK were joined by one delegate from Ukraine/Netherlands. Through seminars, group discussions and case studies, the delegates were given the opportunity to further their knowledge in all elements of farm business management and, through peer debate, share their varied experience and expertise.

13 Dec 2019

The biggest ever study into the causes of severe equine asthma (sEA) has revealed associations with over 113 substances, including latex found in artificial surfaces.

Lead researcher Sam White who carried out the study for the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and the University of Nottingham – found that natural rubber latex was among ‘the most surprising and significant’ of several new allergens present in the dust horses breathe.

13 Dec 2019

The RAU's centre for rural innovation and skills has been named in honour of the late philanthropist, businessman and agriculturalist, John Oldacre.

The John Oldacre Rural Innovation Centre at Harnhill, Gloucestershire, part of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), was given its new title at a dedicated ceremony this month (12 December).