crop management publications for use on farm, reports and updates from HGCA’s extensive programme of research, variety information from Recommended List trials, regularly updated grain and oilseed markets news and prices, information on exports of UK-grown cereals, information on HGCA’s investment on behalf of the cereals and oilseeds industry and what you can do to get involved. "/> HGCA : Get Involved
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    Get Involved

    From boards and committees to school visits and Monitor Farms, there are a number of ways that growers and other levy payers can take part in HGCA activity.

HGCA Nuffield scholarship 2014

HGCA Nuffield Arable Scholarship 2014 Award winner Russ McKenzie who farms 750ha in Cambridgeshire is researching direct drilling in extreme weather conditions. Over the next 18 months he will provide regular updates on his findings.

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Events

Events

 

Events are a great opportunity to meet HGCA staff face-to-face, find out about HGCA activity, pick up new publications and hear the latest independent information.

HGCA produces a series of workshops, breakfast meetings and conferences accross the course of the year and you can catch up with HGCA experts at a number of third party events as well.

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Educational activities

Involvement with education

 

Many farmers are passionate about the importance of educating youngsters about where food comes from and how it is produced – but where to start?

HGCA, alongside other Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board divisions, offers a range of free advice, information and resources to help farmers get involved in education and support its objective of raising awareness and understanding of food and farming in the next generation.

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Arable Business Groups

Arable Business Groups

 

An Arable Business Group is a group of growers that want to:

– Improve business management skills
– Understand costs of production
– Investigate pricing strategies
– Share information
– Focus on relevant issues affecting their business
– Make efficient use of industry experts

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Monitor farms

Monitor Farm _Nov 14

 

Monitor Farms are normal commercial farms where the farmer is prepared to allow other farmers access to the farm – and to the decision-making process.

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