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ENAJ video contest “Voices from rural Europe” open for entries
10th April 2026
Announcing the 2026 ENAJ Video Contest theme: “Voices from Rural Europe” ENAJ is delighted to launch the theme for the 2026 video contest: “Voices from Rural Europe.” This broad...

Invite to Diddly Squat press day and Jeremy Clarkson press conference
9th April 2026
Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists are being invited to a join a press day at Diddly Squat Farm which will feature a press conference with Jeremy Clarkson,...

Agricultural Engineering award opens for entries
9th April 2026
Great stories about agricultural engineering are back in the spotlight with the opening of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ 2026 Institution of Agricultural Engineers Award for entries. The IAgrE Award...

Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Award

IFAJ Alliance Tire Star Prize goes live 2026
1st April 2026
What’s the story you’re most proud of having told during 2025? Whether it was described in words, captured in a photograph, uploaded as a podcast or spoken into a mic,...

IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism 2026
1st April 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 IFAJ / Alltech Young Leaders Program — a unique international leadership opportunity for agricultural journalists aged 35 and under. This program is more...

Welcome to our newest members
1st April 2026
The Guild is delighted to welcome these new Members who signed up in recent weeks; all can be contacted initially by email through the Farming Media Centre online directory (gaj.org.uk/fmc)....

AGM 2026: Agri-comms specialist Caroline Stocks becomes Guild chairman
1st April 2026
Journalist and agri-communications specialist Caroline Stocks has been voted in as the new chairman of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists. Managing partner of international communications agency Consus Communications, Caroline takes...

Guild members level up video skills at training day
1st April 2026
BGAJ members from across the country have given their video skills a boost at the Guild’s mobile journalism course, held at the FarmEd Centre in Oxfordshire (26 March). The in-person...

AGM 2026: Shifting challenges, but the Guild remains ready to support members and the industry
1st April 2026
Uncertainty, global pressures and rapid technological change continue to shape the agricultural sector, but members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists (BGAJ) remain well placed to support the industry...

John Swire retires after 30 years of membership
13th March 2026
Long time member of the Guild, John Swire has announced his retirement after 30 years membership. John spent the first 16 years of his working life on the family dairy...

ENAJ low budget press trip to Finland
25th February 2026
Save the Date ENAJ Low-Budget Press Trip to South-West Finland 31 May–3 June 2026 The cost of the trip, including three nights’ accommodation, is €295 in a single room or...

Guild members invited to attend World Seed Congress
25th February 2026
Guild members are invited to apply for a place at the World Seed Congress, thanks to the International Seed Federation who are supporting up to 15 IFAJ members to attend...

IFAJ invite: Sustainable farming, Serbian style
25th February 2026
BGAJ members have the chance to join an IFAJ trip to Serbia this May, visiting LoginEKO’s pioneering 3,700ha organic farm and exploring its tech-driven approach to sustainable crop production. Jeremy...

Behind the byline: Chris McCullough
25th February 2026
Behind the byline is a new BGAJ series that looks beyond the finished article, image or broadcast to the craft behind it. It gives members the chance to reflect on...

ENAJ Symposium: Breaking through the Brussels Bubble
13th February 2026
The European Network of Agricultural Journalists (ENAJ) will host its second symposium on 26 March 2026 at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels, with the option to participate...

ENAJ launches Young Journalist’s Network
13th February 2026
ENAJ is delighted to announce the launch of its Young Journalists Network (YJN), a new initiative designed to connect, support and amplify the voices of young agricultural journalists across Europe....

Through the lens: Capturing Kenya at the IFAJ Congress
6th February 2026
Guild member and Scotland-based photographer Craig Stephen attended the 2025 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress through the Joe Watson Legacy Fund, which provides BGAJ members opportunities to develop...

Behind the byline: Janine Adamson
29th January 2026
Behind the byline is a new BGAJ series that looks beyond the finished article, image or broadcast to the craft behind it. It gives members the chance to reflect on...

Entries open for 2026 Perkins Power & Technology on the Farm Awards
29th January 2026
A prize pot totalling £4750 thanks to the generous sponsorship of power systems manufacturer Perkins is available to the winners, a runner up and third prize winner of the...

Perkins Power & Technology on the Farm Awards

Mobile Video Training Day (incorporating BGAJ AGM)
22nd January 2026
Join us in person for BGAJ mobile video training day and AGM – learn, connect, and grow your skills! 📍 Honeydale Farm, Shipton-under-Wychwood, England 📅 Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 from...

Date for your diary: BGAJ 2026 annual general meeting
22nd January 2026
Members of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists are invited to hear what their Guild has planned during 2026 at the 83rd BGAJ annual general meeting. Honeydale Farm, Shipton-under-Wychwood, England...

Behind the byline: Share the work you’re most proud of
21st January 2026
Have you taken a photo you’re especially proud of, or written a story that was hard to report, tricky to research, or especially demanding? Perhaps you’ve recorded a video or...

Guild Council statement on AI, technology and the future of freelance work
13th January 2026
Guild Council statement on AI, technology and the future of freelance work The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists exists to represent professional writers, photographers, videographers and broadcasters working across agriculture,...

Save the date: Guild AGM 2026
9th January 2026
The Guild’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 26 March 2026 at FarmEd, so please save the date in your diary. Alongside the formal AGM business, the...

Three opportunities for members to take a BGAJ directorship
9th January 2026
The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists is calling on members who want to play a leading role in the governance and future direction of the organisation to apply to become...

Applications open for acclaimed agricultural journalism training course
9th January 2026
Applications for the 2026 British Guild of Agricultural Journalists John Deere Training Course have opened, marking the start of the latest search for the next generation of talented reporters and...

Invitation to ENAJ webinar on EU enlargement
6th January 2026
Invitation to European Network of Agricultural Journalists webinar: “EU enlargement: Implications for agriculture, the CAP and EU governance” The European Union’s decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova...

Short deadline for IFAJ press tour in Brazil
6th January 2026
❗Apply by January 9th for a seat ❗ IFAJ – International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Press Tour in Brazil – March 15–20, 2026 Apply for a seat at the IFAJ Executive...

Andrew Arbuckle MBE
5th January 2026
An extraordinary work ethic, dogged determination and a wonderful sense of humour underpinned the outstanding achievements of Andrew Arbuckle MBE, who died peacefully on Christmas Day, aged 81. Andrew will long be remembered for his exceptional contribution to farming, an industry he loved dearly, and his remarkable and varied career included four...

Kendalls recruits agricultural journalists and PR professionals as team expands
2nd January 2026
Kendalls, a leading PR and marketing consultancy specialising in agriculture, land use, rural affairs and associated industries, is expanding its team and recruiting agricultural journalists and PR professionals. Working across...

Meet new Guild Council member: Jez Fredenburgh
30th December 2025
Jez Fredenburgh is joining the BGAJ Council to work on Communications and she will also be helping to organise the IFAJ Congress 2029. Here she discusses her route into agricultural...

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...

