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  • ag/rural science off the cirriculum?

    Land based studies are apparently dragging figures down in league tables, so the government is planning to axe these subjects. When I was at school (on the edge of Bodmin Moor), the Rural and Agricultural Sciences had a terrific uptake as O'Level options - and were even taught throughout the school...
    Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Red Ruby Heifer on Tue, Apr 16 2013

  • Lambing Work Wanted

    Im 27 and been working seasonal farm jobs since finishing university. I have not had experience with lambing before but am hoping someone on this website will be willing to give me the opportunity to learn the skills required for this job. I have worked with a shearer in the past and spoken with people...
    Posted to The Next Generation (Forum) by Mikey Pea on Sun, Jan 13 2013

  • Plumpton College moves into Movember charity

    ‘Movember’ came to Plumpton College in a wave of hairy facial growth! Staff and students have cultivated carefully-crafted moustaches since the beginning of November, helping to raise awareness of men’s health and specifically, prostate and testicular cancers. A variety of hairy styles have been lovingly...
    Posted to College & Uni photos (Gallery) by bn7sussex on Mon, Dec 3 2012

  • Plumpton College help Children in Need charity

    [:)] Plumpton College went wild for Children in Need. [I] Staff and students participated in a wide range of charitable activities to contribute to the fundraising efforts, with a fancy dress day, sales of home made cakes and student charity collections. Students helped to bake delicious cakes then organised...
    Posted to College & Uni photos (Gallery) by bn7sussex on Mon, Dec 3 2012

  • Re: Sodium lights need to be changed for led grow lights

    Yes you are right, the USA are already investing heavily in LED grow light technology, we ourselves have Universities testing our lights with outstanding results so we need to educate the British growers and help them to save money, increase crop yields and dramatically reduce their carbon footprint...
    Posted to Crop comments (Forum) by Lightman on Mon, May 14 2012

  • Plumpton College. Moustaches for Movember charity

    Staff and students at Plumpton College have been cultivating some hirsute and fanciful facial decorations for the Movember charity event. The College campus has seen many facial hairy growths during November, while helping to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and...
    Posted to College & Uni photos (Gallery) by bn7sussex on Wed, Nov 30 2011

  • Re: Tell us what you think about your college/uni (£200 up for grabs!)

    Bridgwater College I am a first year Level 3 agriculture student and I think that the Cannington Centre at Bridgwater College is truly the best place to study this course and any like it. Having completed ‘A’ levels for two years previously at another college, coming to Bridgwater is a breath of fresh...
    Posted to The Next Generation (Forum) by Matthew Woollaston on Sun, Nov 27 2011

  • Reading or Harper

    I am torn between these two universities to do a degree in Agriculture at Harper or ABM at Reading. I am from a farming background and will go back to work on the family farm after uni, so employability isn't an issue. I just don't know which would be best for me I think that the courses at reading...
    Posted to The Next Generation (Forum) by Felcey on Wed, Apr 20 2011

  • Wychall School Visit For The Day

    Today was the first visit of the year to Overbury by Wychall Primary School from Birmingham. The first visit had to be cancelled due to the bad weather in November so it was a very excited group of year 6's that arrived just after 10 this morning. After a quick visit to the loos in the village hall...
    Posted to Farmer Jake's Blog (Weblog) by anonymous on Tue, Feb 15 2011

  • Careers in Agriculture - Looking for case studies of those working within the agricultural industry

    I work for a company who are trying to put together an informative site for those looking to pursue a career in the agricultural industry and am currently looking for case studies to put onto the site, we are also hoping to tie this in with a careers information day next year. So if you're working...
    Posted to Off-topic (Forum) by A&D Media on Wed, Dec 15 2010
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