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Guild Yearbook 2026 – are your details correct?

19th December 2025

Preparations are well under way for the Guild’s 2026 Yearbook, and your help is needed to ensure it is as accurate as possible. The Yearbook is an annual record and...

LAMMA 2026

19th December 2025

Sponsored by Merlo in 2026, LAMMA is our first social of the year. A general catch up has been organized for the first day, Wednesday 14th January 2026, with drinks and nibbles...

Agri-hub hiring agricultural journalist / PR pro

19th December 2025

New year, new you, new job? If you love words, love farming, and want to be part of a supportive, friendly and award-winning team then we want to hear from...

Prominent agri-PR professional Phil Christopher passes away

12th December 2025

A well-known and much-loved agri-comms professional, Phil Christopher, passed away on 1 Dec 2025 at the age of 66. Phil spent over 35 years in agricultural communications and was a...

New member profile: Ben Coates

10th December 2025

New Guild member Ben Coates brings a unique blend of creativity, sector expertise and on-farm experience through his work as founder and creative director of Cande Group, a creative agency...

Katie Fallon’s IFAJ Congress reflections

4th December 2025

Attending the IFAJ World Congress 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, was a truly unforgettable experience. It was a trip full of firsts for me. My first long haul flight, my first...

Guild members invited to ENAJ AGM 2025

28th November 2025

Guild members may attend the ENAJ’s 2025 AGM which will be held online on Thursday 11th December. 📍 Online 📅 December 11th 16:00 CET (15:00 GMT) 🔗 Register in advance:...

Tributes paid to BGAJ member and Farmers Guardian contributor Bruce Jobson

21st November 2025

Tributes have been paid to journalist and valued Farmers Guardian contributor Bruce Jobson who died on November 20. Bruce passed away in Quebec, Canada after travelling to attend the Royal Agricultural Winter...

Guild member has criminal success

21st November 2025

Guild member Roger Moore has a criminal record in addition to his long term role as Managing Director of Ahead Ltd. He hastens to add that this is the result...

Join us for a guild social at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair

21st November 2025

There’ll be a good warm Welsh welcome for members of the press at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair this coming Monday 24th. The BGAJ will be serving bacon baps and coffee...

Marketing executive – Fevara plc (formerly Carrs Agriculture Ltd)

20th November 2025

Specialist agriculture manufacturer and livestock supplements provider Fevara plc is seeking a marketing executive to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the full marketing mix, delivering...

Ben Eagle on IFAJ 2025 trip to Kenya and the Young Leaders Programme

13th November 2025

Being chosen as an IFAJ Young Leader and attending Congress 2025 in Kenya, and the preceding young leaders bootcamp, reaffirmed the valuable opportunities of being a Guild member. The week...

Q&A: Max MacGillivray joins BGAJ

7th November 2025

1. What inspired you to found Beanstalk Global, and what role does visual storytelling play in your work? I’ve long felt that farming and fresh produce need stronger imagery and...

Communications executive wanted at BOFIN

6th November 2025

Farmer-led research is driving the future of agri-tech innovation – and the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) is looking for a creative communications executive / manager to help share those...

British Guild members enjoy the sights of Kenyan agriculture at IFAJ Congress

3rd November 2025

Several members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists joined colleagues from around the world at the 2025 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from...

Guild member Kendra Hall helps Team USA to World Cup gold

3rd November 2025

Twig account director Kendra Hall brought home a gold medal playing at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as part of the USA women’s...

Guild members recognised in CARAS awards

24th October 2025

Last week, three guild members were recognised alongside other leaders in the food and farming industry at the Council for Awards of the Royal Agricultural Societies held at the House...

Harvest Lunch and Service 2025 Round Up

15th October 2025

Welcome to this special summary post, bringing together all the highlights from last week’s 2025 Harvest Lunch, held at Stationers’ Hall, London. It was a packed and lively afternoon celebrating...

Harvest Lunch event photography

15th October 2025

The drinks flowed, laughter echoed, and the conversation never stopped. Take a look through our photo gallery by photographer Ruth Downing to relive the afternoon at Stationers’ Hall, and see...

Tell agriculture’s story beyond the farm gate,’ Richard Negus tells BGAJ Harvest Lunch

‘Tell agriculture’s story beyond the farm gate,’ Richard Negus tells BGAJ Harvest Lunch

14th October 2025

Agricultural communicators must “take back the narrative” and start telling farming’s story to urban audiences, journalist and author Richard Negus told delegates at the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ annual...

David Rose receives the Caroline Drummond Award 2025

David Rose’s long-term commitment to improving environmental and human health proves a winner

13th October 2025

A farmer who invites thousands of visitors onto his farm every year to learn more about how food is produced and how the environment can be enhanced is the 2025...

Philip Clarke wins the 2025 Netherthorpe Award

Philip Clarke wins Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year

13th October 2025

Farmers Weekly News and Opinion Editor Philip Clarke has been named the 2025 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year – the Guild’s most prestigious honour recognising an outstanding and sustained contribution...

Toby Whatley wins the 2025 Omnia Digital Farming Award, sponsored by Hutchinsons Omnia

Toby Whatley wins the 2025 Omnia Digital Farming Award

10th October 2025

Farmers Guardian head of machinery Toby Whatley has won the 2025 Omnia Digital Farming Award. Presented at the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists Harvest Lunch, the award recognises articles on...

Caroline Stocks collects Gary Hartley's award for winning the Mike Evans award for PR

Gary Hartley wins 2025 Mike Evans Award for PR Communications

10th October 2025

Consus Communications’ agri-science writer Gary Hartley has been named winner of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ Mike Evans Award for PR Communications 2025 for his outstanding work on behalf...