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Go to Swiss Congress: Joe Watson Fund opens for 2024
17th April 2024
Trustees of the Joe Watson Legacy Fund have announced that its 2024 education programme will fund registration and travel for two delegates at IFAJ Congress, to be hosted by Switzerland...
Entries open for 2024 Perkins Power on the Farm Awards
16th April 2024
Guild members are now invited to enter the 2024 Perkins Power on the Farm Awards – with a boosted total prize fund of £4,100 shared between the two winners and...
BGAJ works with Just Farmers to connect mainstream media with ag commentators
3rd April 2024
The BGAJ is working with Just Farmers, to make it easier for mainstream journalists to get in touch with expert industry commentators and farmers on the ground. We know that farming...
Ben Pike elected as BGAJ chairman at 2024 annual meeting
28th March 2024
Agricultural marketing and PR expert Ben Pike has been elected as the next chairman of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists at the Guild’s 81st Annual General Meeting. Ben was...
Guild’s IAgrE Award launches for 2024 entries
28th March 2024
An award which recognises journalism showcasing the role of engineering in farming, food and energy production has opened for entries. Now in its 12th year, the Guild’s IAgrE Award is generously...
New podcast award to launch in 2024
28th March 2024
A new award which celebrates podcasts and the people behind the microphone has been launched by the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Kindly sponsored by specialist rural podcast production agency...
Head of Communications – British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN)
20th March 2024
Farmer-led research is at the cutting edge of agri-tech innovation, and BOFIN is looking for a bright, ambitious and driven Head of Communications to transfer compelling stories from the field...
US media student visits Irish BGAJ member in her quest to learn more about Ireland’s agriculture
15th March 2024
Northern Ireland farming journalist Chris McCullough has hosted American media student Michelle Stangler as part of a project to learn more about agriculture in Europe. Michelle, from Watertown, Wisconsin, is...
Agri-hub on the hunt for journalist / PR professional
23rd February 2024
Agri-hub is looking for a motivated agricultural journalist / PR professional to join its small and friendly team. We are passionate about storytelling and totally immersed in the agricultural sector,...
Date for your diary: BGAJ 2024 annual general meeting
21st February 2024
Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists are invited to hear what their Guild has planned during 2024 at the 81st BGAJ annual general meeting. The online meeting, which...
Registration is open for the 2024 IFAJ congress
20th February 2024
August 14 – 18, Interlaken, Switzerland Register now to take advantage of the CHF 100 early bird discount “Welcome to Switzerland. We invite you to the IFAJ Congress in Switzerland,...
IFAJ Star Prize 2024
12th February 2024
Reflecting the many ways agricultural journalists and communicators reach their audiences around the globe, IFAJ’s contests celebrate excellence in print, photography, audio, video and online media. In 2024, IFAJ are...
Special IFAJ Opportunity: Spain Press Tour, March 5-7
9th February 2024
Just 5 seats are available for a special IFAJ Press Tour in Málaga, Spain March 5-7! (Arrival on the 4th and departure on the 8th.) The Asociación de Periodistas y...
Tractor & Machinery on the hunt for new editor
7th February 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to take the reins as editor of Tractor & Machinery, the leading magazine for people who really know and love tractors of all...
Andrew Arbuckle recognised in New Year’s Honours List
30th January 2024
Congratulations to Scottish agricultural journalist and former Guild member, Andrew Arbuckle from Newburgh, Fife, who was made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Andrew is a former agricultural...
IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders program nominations are open
18th January 2024
Nominations for the 2024 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders program are now open – the deadline has been extended to 25th February 2024 All BGAJ members are automatically also members of the...
Applications open for 2024 John Deere agricultural journalism training course
11th January 2024
Budding agricultural journalists and communications professionals are being urged to apply for a place on a unique training course designed to help them take an important first step in their...
LAMMA 2024 – Guild members drinks reception
22nd December 2023
LAMMA 2024 – Guild members drinks reception, Wednesday 17th January 5-6.30pm, Hall 19 Bar. 17th January -5:00pm-6:30pm Hall 19 Bar Join members at a drinks and nibbles event at the...
IFAJ Committees – can you help?
21st December 2023
Do you want to get more involved with the IFAJ but don’t know where to start? It’s easier than you might think! The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is an...
World Dairy Summit 2023
21st December 2023
Katie Jones, editor of Dairy Farmer and Farmers Guardian Livestock Editor, writes of her attendance at the World Dairy Summit. In October I was lucky enough to travel to Chicago...
Guild Yearbook 2024 – are your details correct?
21st December 2023
Deadline: Friday 5th January As preparations are well under way for the Guild’s 2024 Yearbook, edited by Guild chairman Johann Tasker, we ask all members to check that the details...
International travel – what are the benefits for ag journalists and communicators?
20th December 2023
Olivia Cooper is the BGAJ’s IFAJ Representative and shares the opportunities she has had by saying yes to international travel. I’ll put my cards on the table here – I...
Emma Gillbard visits Canadian farms thanks to Joe Watson Legacy Fund
20th November 2023
Emma Gillbard, a recipient of the 2023 Joe Watson Legacy Fund travel bursary, writes about how the fund supported a trip to the IFAJ Congress in Canada. This summer, I...
Why I applied to attend an IFAJ Congress in Canada
20th November 2023
Mike Abram, a recipient of the 2023 Joe Watson Legacy Fund travel bursary, writes about how the fund supported a trip to the IFAJ Congress in Canada. Four years ago,...