Agriculture

The agricultural industry has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. As well as producing food for the UK and for export, farmers are increasingly becoming more environmentally aware. "Organic", "tracability", "food miles" and "local" are the buzz word for food production today. World wide populations are increasing and economies are booming producing an increasing demand for top quality food, produced by sustainable methods. Agriculture is also expected to produce biomass and biofuel to help reduce CO2 emissions and global warming.

Dedicated and skilled professionals are needed to grow crops, look after animals and to manage production, processing and distribution to the point of sale. The individuals who will be responsible for future changes and developments in British agricultural practice will be graduates with a sound understanding of the industry as well as technical and practical expertise. The agricultural industry is relying on a work force that is getting older, but has many good opportunities, it is urgently in need of new recruits both from the traditional recruitment areas within the industry but also perhaps more importantly from new entrants recruited from non traditional areas outside agriculture who will bring a fresh new impetus to the agricultural and ancillary industries.

Please take a look at our Farm Guide