Sponsors

The continued success of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships award programme and its many achievements are dependent upon the generous and ongoing support of industry bodies, associations, individuals and charities.

Our grateful thanks go to all of our sponsors and supporters who regularly fund the awards or the many activities of the Trust.

Alan and Anne Beckett Award

The Alan and Anne Beckett Award is for an entrepreneur or innovator who is a hands-on operator in the agricultural, horticultural or allied rural industries. It is a privately-funded UK Nuffield Farming Scholarship and has been running since 1996. Alan himself gained a Scholarship in 1957 and Anne was made an Hon. Scholar in 2007

BPEX Ltd

BPEX Ltd represents pig levy payers in England. BPEX Ltd is focused on enhancing the competitiveness, efficiency and profitability for English pig levy payers and driving demand for English pork and pig meat products in Britain and globally. It provides a question and answer service brought to you by a countrywide-BPEX Team. This includes experts in nutrition, the environment, health, meat science and practical on-farm advice. It also provides market intelligence through its up-to-date feed market commentary and detailed marketing information in the sector's key areas of activity. BPEX Ltd is a subsidiary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

http://www.bpex.org.uk/

Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust

The charity has among its objects sponsorship to improve the quality and health of livestock in Great Britain by furthering research, disseminating the useful results of research, supporting new entrants to livestock farming and others developing their livestock enterprises and otherwise furthering education in livestock breeding, animal husbandry and related subjects. The charity makes grants and loans, including grants to new entrants to livestock farming and others developing their livestock enterprises, and to give guarantees, and awards educational bursaries to approved degree level students, and provides travelling scholarships, with preference given to applicants from the West of England. Tel: 01803 812 217

Farmers Guardian

Farmers Guardian is the only national agricultural newspaper in the UK serving all sectors of farming and its ancillary industries. Alongside the latest news, analysis and market price information, Farmers Guardian provides a comprehensive features and supplements list containing up-to-date research, technical data and farmer case studies to give depth and breadth of coverage in each area. Farmers Guardian also features the market’s leading classified section, in which every imaginable product and service for the farming, rural and equestrian community can be found. A wealth of additional information is available from www.farmersguardian.com, the supporting comprehensive news-led website.

www.farmersguardian.com

Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust

The main objective of the Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust is to contribute to the improvement and welfare of British agriculture. It is very pleased therefore to provide support for the work of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

Hereford Cattle Society

Pedigree Hereford Cattle have been recorded by the Hereford Cattle Society for over 150 years. Many established UK herds have combined Breedplan International Performance Recording with the importation of new bloodlines and are now able to offer genetics not found anywhere else in the World.

http://www.herefordcattle.org

HSBC Bank

HSBC Agriculture provides a specialist service to agriculture and agribusiness customers throughout England and Wales with a team of over 50 dedicated managers that concentrate exclusively on the needs of farmers and growers.

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/business

Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants

Larking Gowen is a major independent partnership of accountants serving East Anglia and beyond through a team of almost 300 people in ten offices. The practice has been established for more than a century, offering professional services to clients, large and small, commercial and private, and aims to build a relationship of trust, reliability and success with every client. Larking Gowen has a long established specialism in agriculture and rural businesses and acts for clients with well over 300,000 acres. The practice recognises the unique nature of farmers, and their affairs. As a result, these are placed in the hands of one of our agricultural partners and their dedicated teams, to ensure that the best possible technical support is given. Mark Balfour • Jonathan Ellis • David Missen • Grant Pilcher, NSch • Ian Webster

http://www.larking-gowen.co.uk

Merial

Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Key livestock products include CIRCOVAC® PCV2 Vaccine for Pigs, IVOMEC®, EPRINEX® and BTVPUR® Bluetongue vaccine.

www.merial.com

NFU Sugar

NFU Sugar represents all sugar beet growers in the UK and negotiates on their collective behalf with the single processor, British Sugar. NFU Sugar performs a crucial role in Brussels and Whitehall advising and lobbying MPs and MEPs and influencing legislation on areas that matter most to beet growers.

www.nfusugar.com

Oxford Farming Conference

The Oxford Farming Conference will hold its 64th Annual Conference from 4th-6th January 2010. The Conference will host a powerful line-up of speakers to tackle the industry’s big issues: the political landscape, managing risk and resilience, the need for investment in science and succession planning. It is the place to network and the origin of many a good idea both on the farm and off. The Conference is pleased to support the work of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

www.ofc.org.uk

Processors and Growers Research Organisation

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation is a charity founded in 1944 to provide research and technical services to growers and processors of legume crops in the UK. The staff of 17, and facilities near Peterborough, are funded by a voluntary levy contribution from growers and research contracts placed by government agencies and private companies. When Geoffrey Gent retired as PGRO Director in 2007, the industry donated a sum of money into a bursary fund which is available for travel and research related to the legume crop sector. We would be delighted to sponsor a candidate through the Nuffield Scholarship scheme.

www.pgro.org

Royal Agricultural Society of England

Since 1838, the Royal Agricultural Society of England has played a leading role in the development of British agriculture and a vibrant rural economy through the uptake of good science, the promotion of best practice and a co-ordinated, impartial approach to wide-ranging rural issues. Today our work includes support for business and social welfare in rural communities, education, and our famous shows and events.

http://www.rase.org.uk

Royal Smithfield Club

For over 200 years, the objectives of The Royal Smithfield Club have been to actively support and promote all activity aimed at helping to improve the production of quality meat in the United Kingdom, which includes the organisation of demonstrations, presentations, competitions and support of study scholarships. To support this objective the principal activity of The Royal Smithfield Club is the organisation of primestock competitions, now held at The Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair at AgriLIVE Smithfied at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, in December, together with The National Festival of Meat regional competitions for primal cuts of beef and lamb.

http://www.royalsmithfieldclub.co.uk

South of England Agricultural Society

Founded in its present form as a registered charity in 1967 with its 150 acre venue situated in Ardingly, West Sussex. The Society’s remit is to promote an interest in and knowledge of the countryside, agriculture, equestrian matters, horticulture and forestry through staging the South of England Show and other educational events. An educational programme provides support for a wide range of projects; annually the Society funds awards, sponsors projects and contributes to agricultural and rural initiatives.

http://www.seas.org.uk

The British Egg Marketing Board Research and Education Trust

Every year since 1974, the British Egg Marketing Board Research and Education Trust has been sponsoring a Nuffield Scholar in a subject related to egg production or marketing. It is estimated that 80% of the egg production industry is represented within the Nuffield Scholars Poultry Group.

http://www.bembtrust.org.uk/

The Farmers Club

The Farmers Club is a unique club for those involved with and in UK agriculture. Based in Whitehall Court, the majority of our members are farmers and landowners, with the rest being associated with the agriculture industry. Whitehall Court is the heart of the club offering a very comfortable, 'home from home' atmosphere, with staff renowned for their friendliness and efficiency, excellent value bedrooms and a superb restaurant. It also has a number of function rooms for business meetings and private parties. The Club reaches out to its members all over the country and overseas. It has a pavilion at the Royal Show, attends many other major shows and has number of regional events through the year. The Farmers Club keeps in touch via a bimonthly journal, and there is also a very active Under 30's section. It is run by a committee of members, drawn from all parts of the industry.

http://www.thefarmersclub.com

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society

The MacRobert Trust

The MacRobert Trust was established by Lady MacRobert in memory of her three sons who were all killed as aviators. The Trust keeps alive the ideals and history of Lady MacRobert through the conduct of charitable activities 'for the public benefit' throughout the UK, but with an emphasis in Scotland. Currently, the categories for support include Science and Technology, Youth, Services and Sea, Ex-Servicemen’s & Ex-Servicewomen's Hospitals and Homes, Education, Disabled and Handicapped, Community Welfare, Agriculture and Horticulture, Arts and Music and Medical Care.

http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland

For more than 200 years The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has creatively promoted the interests and priorities of the land-based industries and rural communities of Scotland. Events such as the world-famous Royal Highland Show, distinguished awards for excellence and achievement, the Royal Highland Education Trust's noted work with schools, are a few examples of how the Society communicates key messages about Scottish agriculture and associated industries.

http://www.rhass.org.uk/

The Royal Norfolk Show

The Royal Norfolk Show is still strongly agricultural and welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year making it the largest two day agricultural show in the UK. The dates for 2010 are Wednesday, 30th June and Thursday, 1st July. The parent charity, The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association is a long time supporter of the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust. It also engages in a wide range of regional food, farming and countryside initiatives.

http://www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk/

Trehane Trust

The Trehane Trust was launched in 1977 to help those in any sector of the dairy industry who want the opportunity to learn more about it. More than 70 Scholars have benefited from Scholarships since the Trust was established. Past award winners have studied a very wide variety of subjects, including production, marketing and processing, and have travelled to countries such as Australia, Chile, Greece, Japan, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States. Copies of their reports are available from the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust. Learning more about the dairy industry and those who work in it, both at home and abroad, is an excellent way of helping to ensure that the United Kingdom maintains and, if possible, increases its competitiveness in world markets. The dairy sector is facing new challenges resulting from changes in CAP and a more competitive global market place. This is an opportunity to identify and study one of the key factors affecting the future competitiveness of the UK dairy industry. Those normally resident in the United Kingdom are invited to study a subject of their own choice connected with the industry by applying for a Trehane Award.

www.trehanetrust.org.uk

Worshipful Company of Farmers

The Worshipful Company of Farmers grew out of the Company of Agriculturalists (subsequently altered to the “Company of Farmers”) of the City of London which had been established on 23rd September 1946. The main aims and objectives of the Farmers Company: - stimulating the development of agricultural education - providing financial assistance for overseas agricultural visits - the provision of a common meeting ground for farmers and allied professions - the promotion of a better understanding of the importance of farming in the economic life of the nation and the close association of farming with the City of London The Clerk, The Worshipful Company of Farmers, Red Copse End, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5ER

http://www.farmerslivery.org.uk

Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

Over the 700 years of its history, the Company has assumed different roles. Today the Company promotes excellence across all sectors of the fruit industry, as well as supporting education and research. It is active in raising funds and giving to charity. Half of its members are involved in the fresh produce industry. It is particularly proud of its association with the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust and the way in which it changes the lives of those who take up their scholarships.

http://www.fruit-baskets.co.uk

Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Since its formation in 1837, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) has evolved into a powerful and influential organisation. The countryside is important to us all, whether we live or work there or simply spend time enjoying it. YAS is perhaps best known for organising and hosting the annual Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live, however it also provides support to regional farming and countryside initiatives, The value of this support has risen year on year to nearly £1m.

http://www.yas.co.uk/