16 Jan 2019

A national networking platform to help ex-forces personnel looking to move into careers in the rural sector - and their future employers - is to be launched in Gloucestershire.

Known as “The Rural List Cirencester” and associated with The Liquid List - a well-established veterans’ networking series - it wi

14 Jan 2019

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.

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) student has won the independent John Innes Foundation bursary which supports young people starting their farm management and crop production careers.

07 Jan 2019

The Lycetts Summer Scholarship 2019 is now open for applications.

The summer scholarship is open to ALL second year students at the Royal Agricultural University.  Two scholarships will be awarded, each with a value of £2,500, for research on topical and pressing issues in land-based industries, over 10 weeks between June and September. 

04 Jan 2019

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has announced a partnership with equestrian centre, Rein and Shine, which broadens the range of equine provision for both groups of students.

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.

21 Dec 2018

Farmers battled hard to bring Christmas dinner to our tables this year, due to the heatwave’s effect on crops and livestock, according to experts at the Royal Agricultural University.

The baking summer caused problems for staple foods and festive favourites alike - and climate change predictions suggest Christmas Dinner as we know it will be even tougher to put together in future.

18 Dec 2018

At the RAU, we believe that it’s important that all of our students engage with sustainability as part of their programmes as our graduates will go on to be the next generation of managers of the natural and built environment.

13 Dec 2018

Gloucestershire must have a Food Strategy that grows its economy and improves health with a mix of affordable and niche produce, professionals in the sector have agreed.

The aim of the event, organised by the GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Agrifood and Rural Business Group, was to begin work on a roadmap to understand the value of our rural economy and boost the promotion and purchase of our own locally-produced food.

07 Dec 2018

Two new senior academic positions in rural policy and food security have been announced at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) as part of its strategy to provide thought leadership for the sector post-Brexit.

Professor Tom MacMillan has been appointed Elizabeth Creak Chair in Rural Policy and Strategy, joining from the Soil Association where he is currently Director of Innovation. His recent work includes establishing the Innovative Farmers network and advising the RSA Food, Farming & Countryside Commission.

04 Dec 2018

As part of National Tree Week, 24 November – 2 December, students at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) have been out with their spades actively planting trees.

Working in Partnership with Gloucester City Council and the Friends of Barnwood Arboretum, students learnt about the different methods of planting and aftercare to ensure successful tree establishment.

23 Nov 2018

The UK ‘is going backwards in biodiversity’ and rewilding significant parts of our environment is ultimately needed, a conference heard.

Prof Alastair Driver, of Rewilding Britain, told the event organised by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and Cirencester College: “The simple fact is that we are going backwards in biodiversity. We need something significantly different in addition to traditional nature reserve conservation. That is the underpinning case for rewilding.”