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AgriTech Careers for a Sustainable Future 2026

Could you be part of the Global Agricultural Revolution? With a changing climate and rising population, improvements to sustainable agriculture are vital to ensuring global food security for the future. Scientists, engineers, bioinformaticians and agronomists are leading ...
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Register for the Food Security Conference 2025

Exploring the Future of Food: Norfolk’s Food Security Conference is back for students After the success of last year&...
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Learn about Livestock 2026

Applications are now open for Learn about Livestock 2026! After 5 successful years, Learn about Livestock is back, gi...
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AgriTech Careers for a Sustainable Future 2026

Could you be part of the Global Agricultural Revolution? With a changing climate and rising population, improvements to sustainable agriculture are vital to ensuring global food security for the future. Scientists, engineers, bioinformaticians and agronomists are leading ...
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Bursary pays farming university degree course fees

Farm students are invited to apply for a bursary worth more than £27,000 to help fund their course. The John Innes Foundation (JIF) Undergraduate Bursary Award Scheme supports one UK student per year from a non-farming background undertaking a three- or four-year course i...
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Bringing farming, sustainability and education together

By Steffan Griffiths The Food and Farming Discovery Trust In my 11 years as the Head of Norwich School, I have been fortunate to get to know different parts of Norfolk. Among the most precious has been a growing familiarisation with the agricultural community. Pub...
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Register for the Food Security Conference 2025

Exploring the Future of Food: Norfolk’s Food Security Conference is back for students After the success of last year’s event, the Food Security Conference is back! Set to take place on Wednesday 26th November 2026, at the John Innes Conference Ce...
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Learn about Livestock 2026

Applications are now open for Learn about Livestock 2026! After 5 successful years, Learn about Livestock is back, giving 20 schools the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience looking after a Ewe and her lamb(s) for one school week. The project is aimed at gi...
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Exploring Food and Farming August 2025

Get Hands-On with Agriculture at the “Exploring Food & Farming” Activity Day! Thursday 14th August 2025 | 9am – 6pm | Easton College, Norwich Following the success of our pilot event in August 2024, and our activity day in May 2025, Exploring Food & F...
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We’re Hiring!

Help Us Inspire the Next Generation: Join FFDT as Our New Communications Assistant! The Opportunity Do you want to make an impact in shaping how current and future generations understand food, farming, and the countryside? Join us at the Food and Farming Discovery Trus...
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John Innes Foundation Bursary 2025

The John Innes Foundation Undergraduate Bursary Award Scheme The John Innes Foundation (JIF) Undergraduate Bursary Award Scheme finances one student per year who is taking a three-year or four-year degree course in Agriculture, or a related discipline. This fant...
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Applications open for the Bishops Award 2025!

Applications are open for the Bishop of Norwich Sustainable Environment Young Employee of the Year Award 2025 A £1,000 cash award will be made to the winner of a prestigious award for employees and apprentices under the age of 30, working in the land-based sector in Norfo...
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Food Security Conference 2025

Project Information The Food Security Conference aims to engage sixth form students in a comprehensive exploration of food production and security, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities behind food sourcing. Our primary objectives are: Awareness and Edu...
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Royal Norfolk Show 2024: Impact Report

e Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association is responsible for the delivery of the Royal Norfolk Show, the largest two-day county show in the UK. This year, the theme was ‘Young Achievers’, and highlighted education and learning, as well as celebrated young people in a G...
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John Innes Foundation Bursary Awarded for 2024

New entrant John Innes Foundation Bursary Awarded to Harper Adams student for 2024 An agricultural student who has a fascination for plant science has been awarded the John Innes Foundation Bursary, which supports young people from non-farming background who have a need f...
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