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.

2nd September 2026

The ALCS deadline for submitting works qualifying for a pay-out has been brought forward a month

2nd September 2026

Can farmers and fishermen from around the world find ways to feed us while saving the planet?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

17th July 2026

The search is on for the 2026 winner of the Caroline Drummond Award - Celebrating and Communicating Farming Excellence.

14th July 2026

Adrian Bell remembers launching the UK's first agricultural podcast series.

6th July 2026

With the combines already rolling, autumn will be around sooner than we think. And the seasonal highlight for many of us is the Guild’s annual Harvest Service and Lunch.

6th July 2026

The deadline for registration to attend the IFAJ Congress in Croatia is looming, so book your tickets now, and get a 10% discount, before July 31.

6th July 2026

Former Guild member Malcolm Benjamin, a one-time owner/publisher of Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer magazine, died late June aged 73, after a “courageous battle” with oesophageal cancer.

6th July 2026

BBC broadcaster and author Tom Heap has been appointed as president of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.

6th July 2026

Marcomms specialist and guild member Eva Featherston has been awarded a Congress bursary from the Joe Watson Legacy Fund.

30th June 2026

The Guild is delighted to welcome these new members to our community of rural communicators: Brid Cooney, David Evington and Oli Lees.

30th June 2026

The UK is going to be hosting the April 2027 Executive Meeting and the 2029 Congress. We have a small working group and would really appreciate some extra pairs of hands, to help organise farm tours and other elements.

22nd June 2026

At the annual general meeting of the Guild’s Charitable Trust, former Guild chairman Johann Tasker was elected as a new trustee and as “chairman elect” in preparation for succeeding long-serving trust chairman Stephen Howe at the annual meeting in 2027.

18th June 2026

Craig Stephen discusses two portfolio defining images.

17th June 2026

A communications and marketing manager is sought to lead the National Sheep Association’s communications, marketing and content activity.

16th June 2026

Guild member and Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones has been named Editor of the Year at the prestigious Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Awards.

16th June 2026

BGAJ member Milly Fyfe has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours

12th June 2026

Matt Tilt was presented with the 2026 IAgrE Award at this year's Cereals show, during the Guild's annual Bangers and Beer social.

10th June 2026

Just Farmers is seeking a media manager to join its team in a freelance capacity. In this remote role, the media manager will play a key part in supporting Just Farmers’ media relations work.

3rd June 2026

Farmer-led research is shaping the future of agriculture – and the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) is looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to help deliver its growing portfolio of collaborative research projects.

3rd June 2026

Apply for a fully funded place at the 2026 IFAJ Congress, Croatia, with the Joe Watson Legacy Fund and BGAJ