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Guild members are "vibrant, engaged and proactive"
A survey of Guild members, carried out by Map of Agriculture, has provided insight into what members want and value in the organisation. The survey results were launched at the Guild Harvest Lunch in London on Thursday, 11 October. Guild…
Guild Yearbook 2019 – check your entry!
Preparations are underway for the 2019 edition of the much-valued BGAJ Yearbook, which contains a directory of all members, their contact details and professional interests. To ensure the accuracy of this directory, it is essential that all…
Obituary: Maxwell Reader
Long-standing Guild Member Max Reader (pictured above, centre, at the Guild's 2017 Harvest Lunch with Alan Stennett and Ben Briggs) has died aged 78 after a short illness. Max served on the Guild’s management council for several years and at the…
Latest film showcases benefits of Guild membership
The Guild's latest film was premiered at the 2018 Harvest Lunch – showcasing the work of colleagues and the benefits of being a Guild member. Produced by Breeze and Freeze, the two-minute film was shown before the lunch on Thursday, 11 October,…
Swiss tour is a big hit with Olivia Cooper
Guild member OIivia Cooper attended a recent media tour to Switzerland, courtesy of the European Network of Agricultural Journalists. She submitted the following report: As Nike would say: If you haven’t been on an ENAJ tour yet, just do it.…
Obituary: Michael Rose
The Guild is saddened to learn that former member Michael Rose, a retired machinery journalist, passed away this summer. Michael died in July while travelling in New Zealand on his way to one of his regular visits to Laurelle Pacey, an Australian…
Event: Shaping UK Agriculture Post-Brexit
Event: Shaping UK Agriculture Post-Brexit BGAJ Midlands Branch Your opportunity to catch up on what’s going on behind the scenes Chesford Grange, Kenilworth, Warwick CV8 2LD Thursday 15 November 18.00 – 20.00 You are invited to the above…
Pinstone Communications recognised in national awards
Agri-specialist PR and communications business Pinstone has been recognised in the prestigious Amazon backed Rural Business Awards. The company – whose employees include a number of Guild members – is one of the largest specialist agencies…
Harvest Lunch raises more than £2000 for charitable trust
More than £2000 was raised for the Guild's Charitable Trust by members, friends and guests at the 2018 Harvest Lunch. The trust provides financial assistance and assurance to Guild members, former members and their dependents who find themselves…
2018 Harvest Service and Lunch photos now online
Photos from the Guild's 2018 Harvest Service and Lunch are now available to order online. Taken by accomplished rural photographer Ruth Downing, the pictures were taken during the Harvest Service at St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, and the Lunch…
