Grants and Scholarships
Grants
Grants are available to individuals and organisations of the Yorkshire farming network and community as part of our charitable objectives;
- To support and promote agriculture, rural and allied industries throughout the North of England including championing the role of farmers as providers of high quality produce and encouraging consumers to choose healthy and local produce.
- To advance and encourage agricultural research and greater understanding and empathy with farming and the countryside amongst the general public and particularly children.
- To advance and encourage the protection and sustainability of the environment.
Grant Applications
Grant applications are open to individuals, schools and organisations.
Please select the relevant application to begin your submission.
Scholarships
Since 1980, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society has been supporting the development of farming and agricultural industries by helping individuals to unlock potential and broaden their horizons through the sponsorship of Nuffield Farming Scholarships.
The scholarships allow individuals to study and travel abroad, meet like-minded people and explore cutting edge developments in the industry, which makes for a life-changing opportunity. To give you an idea of what to expect if you are considering applying for a scholarship, we have asked several of our previous scholars to share their experiences.
For more information and for more details about what a scholarship has to offer, visit the Nuffield website.
Every year we sponsor a number of individuals to attend the Oxford Farming Conference on the Scholars’ Programme. This is an excellent opportunity for young people in the agricultural industry who would like to be inspired, make connections and leave feeling more equipped to progress in their career.
For more information, please visit the Oxford Farming Conference website and read testimonials from members of our Future Farmers of Yorkshire network.
Scholarships Case Studies
Lucia Slack
Mental health nurse Lucia Slack is studying how best to support and prevent suicide in agriculture as the Society’s latest Nuffield Farming Scholar.
Tom Scrope
Digital entrepreneur Tom Scrope has been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study new ways of farmer knowledge exchange in order to secure stronger soils.
Dr Hannah Fraser
First generation farmer and junior doctor Hannah Fraser was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study ‘displacing empty calories with nutrient dense food’.
Miles Middleton
Farm vet Miles Middleton was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study the dairy sector’s role in meeting agriculture’s net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal.
Alastair Trickett
Alastair Trickett was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study how incorporating livestock on arable farms can heal soils and make financial sense.
Sarah Pick
South Yorkshire farmer Sarah Pick researched how to increase profitability within suckler herds as part of her YAS sponsored Nuffield Scholarship.
Hugh Shedden
Pig farmer Hugh Shedden was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship, sponsored by YAS to explore the potential impact of precision technology on pig farming.
Richard Hinchliffe
The challenge to tackle herbicide-resistant weeds saw South Yorkshire’s Richard Hinchliffe selected to receive a YAS sponsored Nuffield Scholarship.