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.
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
Dr Hannah Fraser
First generation farmer and junior doctor Dr Hannah Fraser was selected as the Society’s Nuffield Scholar to study ‘displacing empty calories with nutrient dense food’.
Miles Middleton
Yorkshire vet Miles Middleton was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study the dairy sector’s role in meeting British agriculture’s net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal.
Alastair Trickett
Alastair Trickett has been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study how the introduction of livestock onto arable farms can heal soils, have a net positive impact on the earth & make financial sense.
Sarah Pick
Yorkshire farmer Sarah Pick was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship to study how to increase profits and productivity in beef herds in 2019.