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IAgrE on the hunt for Digital Content & Events Coordinator
16th October 2026
IAgrE is seeking a creative, organised and proactive Digital Content & Events Coordinator to join their friendly and supportive team.

Our new President entertains the room
14th October 2026
This year’s Harvest Lunch guest speaker was the Guild’s new President, author, presenter and journalist Tom Heap.

The currency of community
14th October 2026
Those attending the Service of Thanksgiving at St Bride’s church before the Harvest Lunch, listened to some timely and thought-provoking words from the Very Reverend Dr Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark.

Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award presented posthumously to Mike Green
14th October 2026
The most poignant part of the Harvest Lunch was when the Guild presented its 2026 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award posthumously to Mike Green, in recognition of a career in agricultural journalism spanning more than four decades.

David Howard wins BGAJ Podcaster of the Year Award for Farmstrong Scotland
14th October 2026
David Howard, founder and Director of BeSpoken Media has won the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists Podcaster of the Year award for 2026 for an episode of the ‘Blether Together’ podcast, which is hosted by Sarah Stephen and produced for Farmstrong Scotland.

BOFIN’s Clemmie Gleeson wins Mike Evans Award for PR Communications
14th October 2026
Clemmie Gleeson of the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) has been named as the winner of this year's Mike Evans Award for PR Communications, which recognises outstanding public relations achievement in the agricultural sector.

Louise Impey wins BGAJ Arable journalism award
14th October 2026
Freelance journalist Louise Impey took a routine story about the new wheat varieties added to AHDB’s Recommended List to an award-winning standard by giving growers insight into why a potentially controversial decision had been taken.

Lois Pearson’s farm app story claims John Deere Training Award
13th October 2026
Lois Pearson has been named as the winner of this year's BGAJ John Deere Training Award, with Jen Hawkes taking the runner-up spot.

Farmers Weekly editor wins Guild Environment & Rural Affairs Journalism award
13th October 2026
A dive into the murky world of carbon markets has seen Farmers Weekly editor Andrew Meredith named as the winner of the Environment & Rural Affairs category of the 2026 BGAJ Awards for Agricultural Journalism.

ITV Wales journalist wins Guild’s Livestock journalism award
13th October 2026
Hannah Thomas’s ITV Wales report about the plight of commoners grazing the Blorenge Mountain in southeast Wales during wildfires last summer has won the livestock & grassland category in the BGAJ Awards for Agricultural Journalism.

Richard Allison wins the Omnia Digital Farming Award 2026
13th October 2026
Farmers Weekly arable editor Richard Allison has won the 2026 Omnia Digital Farming Award sponsored by Hutchinsons. Richard put together an excellent feature on how technology can help farmers make better use of inputs.

Winners announced for the 2026 BGAJ Photography Awards
13th October 2026
From dramatic harvest scenes and characterful livestock to a beautifully captured moment on a Kenyan coffee estate, the winners of the 2026 British Guild of Agricultural Journalists Photography Awards have been revealed.

British winners in IFAJ awards
7th October 2026
Two BGAJ members took home top honours in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists’ awards programme, presented at the Congress in Croatia in September.

Guild members explore Croatian farming at IFAJ congress
5th October 2026
Six members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists joined almost 200 agricultural journalists and communicators from 40 countries in Croatia this September for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists’ (IFAJ) annual congress.

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2nd October 2026
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John Blackbeard
1st October 2026
Retired Guild member John Blackbeard, a former Arable Farming editor, died late August aged 81 years.

B2B journalist wanted for Dairy Industry Newsletter
24th September 2026
Dairy Industry Newsletter is looking for an experienced B2B journalist to help deliver market-leading news, analysis and data for the global dairy sector.

Guild Yearbook 2026 – published
17th September 2026
The 2026 edition of the Guild’s Yearbook illustrates clearly the range and depth of opportunities available to members of the Guild.

Notes from the chairman: Harvest Lunch, fresh ideas and a long walk
17th September 2026
In her latest update, Guild Chairman Caroline Stocks reviews recent activities and outlines future plans.

Welcome to our newest members – August 2026
2nd September 2026
The Guild is delighted to welcome these new members to our community of rural communicators: Alex Cotterell, Loz James, Daniel Rad and Olivia Turley.

ALCS changes pay-out claims deadline
2nd September 2026
The ALCS deadline for submitting works qualifying for a pay-out has been brought forward a month

Guild members invited to London food discussion
2nd September 2026
Can farmers and fishermen from around the world find ways to feed us while saving the planet?

The Guild Harvest Lunch – Five big reasons to be there
1st September 2026
1 – Brilliant company This is the Guild social event of the year and the perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues who you may not have seen in...

Gary Hartley wins place on prestigious European science journalism scheme
1st September 2026
Guild member Gary Hartley has been awarded a place on a prestigious European fellowship programme that will see him report on how non-native invertebrates are spreading and what this could...

Guild walk
Join us for sweeping views and fresh country air, the ultimate scenic warm-up to the Harvest Lunch!

Harvest Lunch
The highlight of the BGAJ’s calendar, this event features a spectacular meal showcasing the best of British food, the Guild’s annual awards ceremony, and words from our guest speaker.
Harvest Lunch 2027

Low budget press trip, Sommet de l’Élevage and ENAJ AGM
25th August 2026
Latest European Network of Agricultural Journalists low budget press trip opportunity: Auvergne is perhaps not the most obvious place to look for the future of European farming. The historical region...

2026 BGAJ Agricultural Journalism Awards open for entry
28th July 2026
This year’s BGAJ Agricultural Journalism Awards – which recognise the best in British written and broadcast agricultural journalism – are now open for entries. Sponsored again by ABP, the awards will...

BGAJ Photography Awards open for entries
28th July 2026
The Guild’s Photography Awards are now open for entries from members who are either full-time professional photographers or who take photographs as part of their work. Images can also be...

New wider focus for the BGAJ Podcaster of the Year Award as entries for 2026 open
28th July 2026
Entries are now open for the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ ‘Podcaster of the Year Award’ which celebrates agricultural podcasts and the people behind the microphone. The award was launched in 2024...

2026 Omnia Digital Farming Award opens for entries
28th July 2026
The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ 2026 Omnia Digital Farming Award, sponsored by Hutchinsons, is open for entries. The award is open to any Guild member who had a feature...

2026 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award
28th July 2026
Nominations are open for the 2026 Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award – the Guild’s most prestigious accolade which recognises members who have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to...

Award for excellence in PR communications opens for entries
28th July 2026
Public relations communications differ from journalism in terms of purpose. They must be newsworthy or of value in their own right, and in the agricultural world they must also be...

Tom Heap confirmed as Harvest Lunch guest speaker
27th July 2026
If you need any persuading, the case for attending the most iconic event in the rural content creator’s calendar has just got even more compelling. If the great food, fantastic...

Next generation of agricultural journalists complete prestigious training course
27th July 2026
The latest cohort of aspiring journalists have completed the 2026 BGAJ John Deere Training Course in Nottingham, held earlier this month, with 11 attendees developing their skills to help take...

