Worshipful Company of Farmers

The Royal Agricultural College are both honoured and delighted to have been asked to run the Worshipful Company of Farmers Advanced Agricultural Business Management Programme in 2010.

There is now a considerable number of alumni of this course working in the industry putting into effect what they learnt in the 3 week programmes. The objective of the course is to develop understanding of the business environment and to improve the ability of the individuals to operate effectively. This will be done by interacting with influential business leaders, conducting case studies and by learning from the experiences of the other delegates. The selection panel will seek to identify individuals who are in or who are about to take up a position where they will be required to make management decisions.


The important dates are:


  • 17th January - 5th February 2010 - Course at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester


Worshipful Company of Farmers 59th Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management Successful Candidates

The Worshipful Company of Farmers 59th Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management' takes place in January 2010 at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Stimulating agricultural education has always been an integral objective of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, the quantity and quality of the applications received for the forthcoming course are a clear indication of the level of esteem this course is held within the agricultural industry. Selection was a difficult task however; the following candidates have been successful in their application:

  • James Andrews of E and EJ Andrews Ltd
  • Josh Berry of SC and JH Berry Ltd
  • Andrew Buckley of Lockwood Estates
  • Richard Garner of WM Garners Farms Ltd
  • Robert Garner of WR Garner and Son
  • Thomas Gilman of Tom Gilman Farms Ltd
  • Matthew Gregory from Velcourt Ltd
  • Mark Griggof GB and CJ Grigg
  • Timothy Hall of JH Casswell and Son Ltd
  • Julie Liddle of H and H Bowe Ltd
  • Jamie Lockhart of Honingham Thorpe Farms
  • Timothy Needham of Benniworth Grange Farms
  • Charles Payne of A S P Farming Ltd
  • Desiree Reid of Reid Administration Ltd New Zealand
  • Charles Reynolds of Weldon Farms
  • William Scale of MJ and JA Scale and Son Ltd
  • Andrew Spoor of Velcourt Ltd
  • David Tinney of John Tinney and Co Ltd
  • Antonio Viera Lima of Herdade dos Vales Portugal
  • Simon Wearmouth from Brown and Co

For enquiries of a general nature about this course please contact:

Robert Cooper of the Worshipful Company of Farmers
Tel: 01672 539206
Email: cooper@farm94.freeserve.co.uk


Further Information

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