New Scientist Live, how to get into farming, flood recovery fund, abattoirs and bluetongue, latest harvest estimates, Cow Burp-o-meter & Vauxhall City Farm

UK agriculture faces a huge skills gap – with lots of opportunities for people wanting to work in the sector or start their own agri-business.

In this episode, we find out how UK farming is encouraging new entrants into the industry – and how to carve a career in agriculture.

We visit the New Scientist Live festival of ideas at London's ExCel centre, where food and farming innovation is centre stage in front of 25,000 visitors.

Agriculture is very much a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) sector keen to attract more urban youngsters.

We look at opportunities around industry apprenticeships in agricultural engineering, plant science and livestock technology.

For more information about the career opportunities mentioned in this episode, please explore the links below:

• The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture
• Lantra 
• John Deere Apprentice Programme
• KWS careers
• Rothamsted Research
• LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming)
• We Are Land Based Engineering
• London City Farms & Community Gardens Association

To make a donation to Vauxhall City Farm 50th anniversary appeal, please visit https://vauxhallcityfarm.org/50th-anniversary-appeal/

This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast was conceived, written, produced and hosted by Johann Tasker.

Additional reporting by Philip Case, Charlie Reeve and Louise Impey.

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