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 ([ Ссылка ]) 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 ([ Ссылка ])
• Lantra ([ Ссылка ])   ([ Ссылка ])
• John Deere Apprentice Programme ([ Ссылка ])
• KWS careers ([ Ссылка ])
• Rothamsted Research ([ Ссылка ])
• LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming) ([ Ссылка ])
• We Are Land Based Engineering ([ Ссылка ])
• London City Farms & Community Gardens Association ([ Ссылка ])


To make a donation to Vauxhall City Farm 50th anniversary appeal, please visit [ Ссылка ]


This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast ([ Ссылка ]) was conceived, written, produced and hosted by Johann Tasker.


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


To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk (mailto:podcast@fwi.co.uk) .


In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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