Nuffield Farming News

After hosting the 2018 NFST annual conference in November, a huge thank you must go to Robert Parker, Heather Wildman and the organising committee for what was a truly outstanding event. Not only was...

The Nuffield GFP is an intensive six weeks of travel aimed at developing scholars understanding of global agriculture. It provides them with a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with progressive...

This year the Stephen and Gill Bullock Award has been won by a true visionary. The winner is someone who started with an idea and, inspired by their Nuffield experience, has not only built a thriving...

JILL HUTCHINSON-SMITH FRAgS, NSch 1952 It was Bob Matson, my farming mentor, who suggested that I might apply for a Nuffield Scholarship. I was astonished, especially as a woman, knowing that the...

RICHARD COUNSELL NSch 2016 In 2015 I was working in Chicago. I’d spent the last 15 years working in the software industry and my 40th birthday was rapidly approaching. As a farmer’s son from Somerset...

''I went into Nuffield with a pretty specific question that I thought my all important corner of the industry needed an answer for – that’s all I wanted. I’ve come away understanding that I had the...

With preparations well under way for the 2018 Nuffield Conference in Glasgow, the last year has been extremely busy for the Scottish group. Our first event was on the banks of Loch Tay at the Kenmore...