THE Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust will bring its 2025 Annual Conference to P&J Live, Aberdeen,fromNovember 18 – 20, setting the stage for three days of debate, ideas and networking in one of the UK’s most dynamic agricultural regions.
Delegates will hear from a strong line-up of Scottish Nuffield Scholars sharing insights from global research trips.
Speakers include Emma Patterson Taylor on public perceptions of farming; Caithness farmer Ranald Angus on soil-sequestered carbon for rural regeneration; University of Edinburgh researcher Aoife Behan on procurement policy as a lever for sustainability; Forres livesßtock farmer Jock Gibson on 100 per cent pasture- and forage- based meat production; and Arran lecturer Wallace Currie on the power of agricultural education.
“It’s been 18 of what will be 24 weeks of travel so far… I can’t wait to share everything I’ve learnt along the way with you all in God’s country of Scotland come November,” said Currie.
Pre-conference farm tours will showcase innovation, diversification and sustainable land management across the North East, with visits to Duncan Farms, The MacRobert Trust and Mackie’s of Scotland.
The programme also features the traditional Annual Dinner on Wednesday, November 19, celebrating Scottish produce and rounded off with ceilidh dancing to rock-ceilidh outfit Bahookie.
“Whether you’re part of the Nuffield network already, thinking about applying, or simply curious about the big ideas shaping food and farming, the Nuffield Conference is open to everyone,” said Conference Committee Chair Dr Jenna Ross OBE. “It’s a rare opportunity to meet and learn from people who are not just thinking about the future, but out there shaping it.”
Further details and booking: www. nuffieldscholar.org/ Aberdeen2025.
