Careers

Vencomatic UK is highlighting the various and exciting roles that the industry has to offer and the women who are doing them.

Supporting farm income has been cited as the main reason for offering agricultural contracting services, according to a survey by NFU Mutual.

Recruitment can be a challenging process for employers and job seekers alike, which is why AGRI-APP was launched – to simplify this necessary part of working life, as well as playing a part in tackling mental health issues in agriculture.

The finalists for the prestigious Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award – which recognises the achievements of women in the British dairy industry – have been selected.

A dairy farmer from Staffordshire says attending specific dairy courses and joining discussion groups were a vital part in equipping her and her husband with the skills to run their own business.

How Sarah Louise Fairburn helped Fairburn’s Eggs become a leading player in the egg industry and the role of the Women in Agri campaign.

Ambitious, out of the box thinking comes naturally to Leicestershire farmer David Haynes. Yet, 30 years ago, he hit a brick wall. The farm needed to progress and with the help of financial advice, he changed his farm practices in a brave move that’s still paying off today.

Whether it’s a poultry manager, farmhouse receptionist, wife, mother or lambing hand, women in agriculture play a key role in the industry, however, they are often overlooked and left behind the scenes.

Growing up on her family’s smallholding, surrounded by livestock and taking part in a variety of country pursuits, Jasmine King wanted to combine her two loves, art and the countryside.

A website created to help farmers find fruit and veg pickers in the Covid-19 crisis, which has resulted in a shortage of overseas workers, has now registered 25,000 people.

Farm owners and managers are being asked to help shape a new education programme which aims to develop home-grown talent for the agricultural industry.

Ellisons Solicitors has merged with one of Suffolk’s leading agricultural law firms, Blocks Solicitors.