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Meet the Presenting Scholar: Andy Moore 🤝

How will automation affect the dairy landscape, and where do we go from here? 🐄

Meet Andy Moore, Nuffield Farming Scholar sponsored by The Trehane Trust.

With a background in both engineering and farming, Andy has seen first-hand the challenges facing the agricultural industry, as well as the opportunities technology can bring.

His Nuffield study will explore how automation is transforming dairy farming, from robotic milking to AI-powered herd management, and how these technologies could help tackle some of the industry's biggest challenges, including labour shortages, animal welfare and climate change.

Andy will be presenting his findings at the 2026 Nuffield Farming Conference in Leeds, where he'll share his insights into what a more automated future could look like for dairy farming.

🎤 Meet Andy and hear his presentation at Conference: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/Leeds2026 by @nuffieldfarming

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🎉 Introducing the 2027 Nuffield Farming Scholars!

We’re delighted to welcome 25 exceptional individuals to the Nuffield Farming community, alongside the sponsors supporting their scholarships.

From agroforestry and water buffalo to agri grants and foliar feeding, the 2027 Scholars will explore a fascinating and diverse range of topics as they begin their studies next year.

Their scholarships will be officially awarded by our Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, at a special ceremony on 19th November during the Nuffield Farming Conference in Leeds.

We can’t wait to welcome the 2027 Scholars into the Nuffield Farming community and follow their journeys over the years ahead🌱

Congratulations to all 25 Scholars, and thank you to all our sponsors for supporting them! by @nuffieldfarming

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🍇Growing English Wine: Fred Langdale on Viticulture, Frost & Climate

In the latest episode of Tales of a Nuffield Scholar, we're heading to the vineyard with 2020 Nuffield Scholar Fred Langdale.

Fred has spent more than 18 years working in viticulture and his Nuffield research explored frost protection and cool-climate viticulture, a topic that's becoming increasingly relevant as UK vineyards experience earlier bud burst and changing weather patterns.

In this episode, Fred shares:

🍷 How English sparkling wine is produced
❄️ The challenges of protecting vines from frost
🌱 Why chalk soils are so well suited to English sparkling wine
🌍 What he learned from vineyards around the world
🔬 How his Nuffield research has influenced the way he manages his own vineyard
🍇 And why sometimes the answer to a farming challenge is more site-specific than you might expect.

It's a fascinating insight into a growing area of UK agriculture, and a pretty good excuse to learn a bit more about how that bottle of English fizz gets made. 🥂

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Tales of a Nuffield Scholar.

Tales of a Nuffield Scholar is supported by @nfu_mutual . by @nuffieldfarming

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🌱 What could agriculture look like if we opened the door to more people?

For 2021 Nuffield Scholar Hattie, bringing more people into agriculture is an important part of building a stronger, more diverse industry for the future.

In this video, Hattie shares why introducing people to agriculture matters, and why creating opportunities for people from different backgrounds to see where they could fit within our industry is so important.

The AgDiversity Course is designed to help businesses take practical steps towards attracting, recruiting and retaining a more diverse workforce.

Whether you’re looking to broaden your talent pool, improve your recruitment or create a more inclusive workplace, the course is a practical starting point.

https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/agdiversity

👉 Find out more about the AgDiversity Course and how you can get involved. by @nuffieldfarming

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🌊 Meet Presenting Scholar Mollie Gupta

What could the future of UK seaweed farming look like? 🌱

2024 Scholar Mollie is exploring how to scale UK seaweed industries, looking at how this emerging form of farming could contribute to a more regenerative food and farming system.

With experience across global commodities, animal feed and sustainable agriculture, Mollie is now working at WWF, leading a programme supporting the development of seaweed farming in the UK.

As one of our Presenting Scholars at the 2026 Nuffield Farming Conference, Mollie will share insights from her Nuffield journey alongside scholars exploring some of the biggest questions facing agriculture.

📍 Leeds | 18–20 November 2026
🎟️ Open to anyone with an interest in agriculture, book your place and join us!

https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/Leeds2026

Come along to hear fresh perspectives, challenge your thinking and meet the people shaping the future of farming. by @nuffieldfarming

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🎉 Huge congratulations to 2025 Nuffield Next Gen Dairy Scholar Joe Lyall, who was named Young Farmer of the Year at the @farmersweekly Awards last night!

A fantastic and well-deserved achievement, recognising Joe’s hard work, passion and contribution to agriculture.

It’s brilliant to see the talent, ambition and fresh thinking coming through the Nuffield Next Gen Scholars, and Joe is a fantastic example of the future of our industry.

Everyone at Nuffield Farming is delighted to celebrate this success with you, Joe. Congratulations! 👏🐄 by @nuffieldfarming

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Could your farm be producing more of its own energy?

For many farm businesses, energy production could offer more than an alternative income stream. Producing your own fuel, electricity or heat could help reduce costs, improve resilience and provide greater security of supply.

RASE and @nuffieldfarming have launched a new free-to-download guide exploring the opportunities for on-farm energy production.

The guide brings together practical insights and examples to help farmers consider what options could work for their business.

Interested in exploring your farm’s energy potential?

Download the guide via the reports page link in our bio and let us know what you think.

#RASE #NuffieldFarming #OnFarmEnergy #RenewableEnergy #FutureFarming #FarmBusiness #AgriculturalInnovation #UKFarming #FarmDiversification by @nuffieldfarming

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Join us in Leeds this November for the 2026 Nuffield Farming Conference, bringing together farmers, industry professionals, Nuffield Scholars and everyone with an interest in the future of agriculture.

Across three days, discover fresh perspectives, hear from inspiring scholars, challenge your thinking and connect with people shaping the future of our industry.

Whether you’re a Nuffield Scholar or simply passionate about agriculture, you’re invited to be part of the conversation.

📍 Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
📅 18–20 November 2026

🎟️ Tickets are available now – book your place via the link in our bio.

With thanks to our media partner, @farmersguardian for supporting the 2026 Conference. by @nuffieldfarming

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At the Britain’s Fittest Farmer finals this year, we ran our first teams event 💪

Huge congrats to ‘Nuffield A Team’ who took home the win this year 👏

👉 see some of the teams competing in this years competition.

The events included:

1️⃣ 3 rep max deadlift
2️⃣ Weighted worm team workout
3️⃣ Tug of war competition

We will be back in 2027 with another team workout - keep an eye on our socials to see how you can get involved! by @nuffieldfarming

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💪 A brilliant day for Team Nuffield at Britain’s Fittest Farmer!

A huge well done to our very own Charlotte Merson, Nuffield’s Programme Delivery Officer, who took home the title of Britain’s Fittest Farmer Under 40! 🏆

There was more success in the team event too, with Nuffield A taking the win and Nuffield Champions coming in third.

And a special shout-out to Tom, who managed the highest deadlift of the day, an impressive 190kg for three reps! 💪

Safe to say there were plenty of reasons to celebrate. Well done to everyone who took part and represented Nuffield, what a team effort! 👏

@farmersweekly by @nuffieldfarming

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🐖 Can the next generation of pig farmers achieve another 50% increase in productivity, and should they?

Meet Gregor Bruce, a fourth-generation arable and pig farmer from the North East of Scotland and one of our 2026 Presenting Scholars.

After studying Physics at university and spending four years working as a Data Engineer in Edinburgh, Gregor returned to his farming roots, determined to build a sustainable and resilient business that can meet the challenges facing agriculture while improving productivity.

His Nuffield Scholarship explores whether the productivity gains seen in pig farming over recent decades can continue, and whether they should. Looking at animal welfare, sustainability, public perception and workforce morale, Gregor hopes to better understand the trade-offs involved and where the industry should focus its efforts next.

Gregor is sponsored by the John Oldacre Foundation.

🎤 Hear Gregor share his findings at the Nuffield Farming Conference, 18–20 November 2026 in Leeds.

https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/Leeds2026 by @nuffieldfarming

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🌍 Two years of travelling, researching and deep-diving into her topic, now it’s time to share what she’s found.

@dr.laura.the.explorer who works for AHDB, is one of our 2026 Presenting Scholars, exploring “Pathways to Participation: Reducing Barriers for Farmers in Biodiversity Markets.” Sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Farmers.

After two years of travelling and exploring the topic, Laura is looking forward to finally stepping onto the Nuffield stage and sharing what she’s learned, from the journey so far to the key messages she’s bringing home.

We can’t wait to hear what she has to say.

🎤 Meet Laura and our other 2026 Presenting Scholars at the Nuffield Farming Conference, 18–20 November in Leeds. by @nuffieldfarming

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