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Supporting the future of professionalism in Agriculture
Milly Fyfe • 4 December 2023
27th February is a date for your diary, an event not to be missed. Find out more below:
On behalf of the English Panel of the Council for Awards of the Royal Agricultural Societies, I have been asked to represent and speak on the panel as the youngest female to be recognised with an associateship award and not originally from a farming background.
I wanted to share a few reasons why I think it would be worthwhile attending.
- This event is a collaborative approach of working amongst several farming industry organisations which include TIAH, IAGRM, CARAS, FCN and the Farmers Club Under 35's
- The event is being held at a quieter period in farming and encourages people to be sociable during the winter period
- The cost for the event is £40 so relatively affordable and open to anyone who has an interest in the farming industry
- To meet new people, network, seek out new opportunities or represent their business or personal interests.
- To check in and ensure our industry organisations are doing their very best to represent the workforce of today and tomorrow
- To be inspired or empowered to make changes within our own business or mindset.
Here are all the details:
A new event aims to increase awareness of the key issues impacting the agricultural sector while strengthening the ties and fostering collaborations between leading agricultural entities and professionals.
"Supporting the Future of Professionalism in Agriculture," is a unique 'Question Time' styled event and a joint collaboration between the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM), the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies – English Panel (CARAS-England), The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture (TIAH), the Farmers Club Under 35’s, and the Farming Community Network (FCN).
It is being held at One Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ on Tuesday 27th February, commencing at 6.30pm.
Chaired by Ben Briggs, Group Publisher and Editor in Chief at Agriconnect and participants will include Robert Shepherd (IAgrM), Jude McCann (FCN), Milly Fyfe (CARAS), TBA (TIAH) and Eleanor Kay (Farmers Club under 35’s)
The event aims to unite stakeholders across the agricultural sector to engage in a comprehensive and informed dialogue on critical issues affecting the industry. The focus will be on shaping the future of agriculture by addressing essential themes such as Health, Skills, Networking, Knowledge Exchange, and Professionalism.
"With the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, it's crucial to come together, share knowledge, and craft strategies that ensure the well-being of our workforce and maintain the highest standards of professionalism," said Victoria Bywater, spokesperson for the event. "This event is a platform to begin that process – fostering collaborative discussion and innovation."
This event is open to anyone who wishes to contribute to and learn about the evolving dynamics of the industry.
For more information and to register, please visit www.iagrm.com/events
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Northamptonshire Farming Entrepreneur Milly Fyfe® ARAgS will head up a new radio show called ‘Tastes of the Shire; exploring Northampton’s food and farming scene from field to fork’ airs for the first time on Saturday 1st June. The show will feature a variety of interviews with grassroots farmers, producers, makers and foodies from Northampton and the surrounding countryside, to discover what is made, produced, sold and available to enjoy around the local area. Milly commented ‘I have a real passion for sharing amazing stories interviewing inspiring people who grow, rear, and process the food and drink we can enjoy, found right on our doorstep. I hope to take you all on a culinary journey exploring the people behind the farm gate, shop counter, restaurant kitchen and factory wall to discover what makes Northampton taste great.’ The show launch coincides with Northamptonshire Food and Drink Week , which is a campaign to bring people together to celebrate the food and drink scene across the county. Available on 106.9FM, NLive Radio is Northampton’s local radio station and hosts a variety of different music, business and specialist shows including Open4business, 90’s, R&B, rock and the Golden Hour. Station Manager Martin Steers commented ‘We are very excited to welcome a new food and farming show to our station, packed full of engaging conversations with local businesses, producers and food brands. Milly has really grasped the opportunity and we hope that many people tune in to learn more’. The Tastes of the Shire radio show with Milly Fyfe will air on the 1st Saturday of each month, 3-5pm on NLive Radio, the station that loves Northampton. Notes Who is Milly Fyfe ® ARAgS? Milly is from Yelvertoft ( Northamptonshire) and farms with her husband Andrew alongside their two young sons, where they rear beef cattle, sheep, arable crops a few pigs and a kitchen garden. Milly has a background in Marketing and PR and also founded a social enterprise called No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC , helping more people to cook from scratch using local, seasonal produce. In 2023, Milly was awarded an associateship from the Royal Agricultural Societies , farming’s equivalent of an MBE, for her work connecting consumers with UK food production. She is also the current NNBN Northamptonshire business person of the year, a silver Local Food Hero through Northamptonshire Food and drink awards, has a podcast called The Countryside Kitchen meets and was recently recognised by Small Business Britain as a top 100 female entrepreneur in the UK. You can find out more about Milly on social media using the handle @ MillyFyfe on Twitter and Instagram or @MillyFyfeOfficial on Youtube , Facebook and Tiktok . About NLive radio NLive Radio is the local radio station for all the people of Northampton, it operates under a not-for-profit community radio license from Ofcom which is held by and run in partnership with the University of Northampton. All the presenters are volunteers made up individuals from across the community, including staff and students from the University. The station broadcasts on 106.9fm across Northampton, online at nliveradio.com and it's on dedicated smart phone app, as well as on smart speakers via “Launch N Live Radio”
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