Interesting insights
Tom Bradshaw highlighted the UK’s potential to lead in sustainable food production despite global challenges.
He emphasised the need for skilled professionals in the sector, stating:
“The UK has a huge opportunity to produce food despite global challenges, but we need the brightest talent to drive the future of farming. Colleges like Shuttleworth play a vital role in developing that talent to secure our food supply and tackle climate change.”
The lecture revealed interesting insights into agricultural policies, the government’s new budget, and the phase-out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Students discussed with Tom how these factors are likely to shape their future careers.
Shuttleworth student Charlie McCambridge said:
“The NFU lecture was very interesting, especially for us younger people to learn about the more political side of farming that a lot of us are not typically exposed to. Hearing the statistics regarding the government’s new budget and the struggles that farmers are facing at the Sustainable Farming Incentive being phased out was eye-opening.”
