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Harper Adams University College is the UK’s leading provider of specialist higher education and research for the food chain, rural and land-based industries. Undergraduate, postgraduate and PHD subjects cover every aspect of food production, from agricultural engineering to food marketing, land management and animal health and welfare. For more information visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk

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Really Porky Pie success at festive market

THE Harper Adams students behind artisan small business, Really Porky Pies, are celebrating after being a sell out at their first official event. Paula Lobb and Michelle Evans launched their new business at the University College Farmers Market at the weekend, selling around 400 pork pies in just three hours. The girls sold cupcake-size pies in festive flavours, including pork with apple, cranberry or stuffing, and traditional style with or without jelly. 20-year-old Paula from Bristol, said: “We are over the moon at how successful the business has become, It’s really gathering

Precision Farming – Agricultural Engineering for the 21st Century

HEAD of Engineering at Harper Adams University College, Professor Simon Blackmore, addressed the issues facing agricultural engineering during an inaugural lecture, recently. The event was attended by around 90 guests, including leading figures from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Council, the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation, as well as industry experts, Harper Adams staff and students. Professor Noboru Noguchi, a leading expert in agricultural robotics at Hokkaido University in Japan was also in attendance, as part of his visit to Harper Adams as a

Harper Adams on course to become full University

Government recommends 10 institutions to the Privy CouncilPress Release BREAKING NEWS: Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will recommend to the Privy Council that 10 higher education institutions have met the criteria to be awarded the title of university. Harper Adams University College is delighted to announce that it is one of these institutions and is pleased to receive news that its case for University Title has been approved by the Government. Commenting on the announcement, Principal Dr David Llewellyn said: “The checks have now been completed and it is

President's Award for academic paper

An academic paper by Harper Adams Senior Lecturer, Simon Marsh, was recognised at the British Cattle Veterinary Association Annual Congress, at the weekend. The event took place at the Telford International Centre where Principal, Dr David Llewellyn, accepted the President’s Award on behalf of Simon. Simon had presented the paper entitled ‘Suckled calf production – achieving top 1% performance’ at last year’s Congress. He said: “The paper was based on my work with a commercial suckled calf producer in Derbyshire, who achieves top 1% performance with total focus on the ‘Golden

Students launch pork pie business

TWO second year Food, Nutrition and Well Being students at Harper Adams University College have set up their own business producing luxury homemade pork pies. ‘Really Porky Pies’ is run by Paula Lobb and Michelle Evans, with production based on campus at the Regional Food Academy. They are launching their product line at the Christmas Farmers Market on December 2 with festive flavours including pork with apple or cranberry. 20-year-old Michelle from Church Stretton, said: “We wanted to do something in our spare time that would be relevant to our future careers in the food industry.

Harper Adams highly commended at Green Gowns

Awards ceremony recognises sustainability excellence_Harper Adams University College’s continuous drive to operate the best possible sustainable practices and develop new approaches and technologies that can be replicated across the university sector has been honoured at the 2012 Green Gown Awards. Harper Adams was highly commended in the “Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change” category, in which six institutions were finalists. Responding to the University College’s submission, “The four-time carbon neutral campus”, the judges said: “The Harper Adams entry was well thought-

Partnership to deliver postgraduate courses for small animal vets

Harper Adams teams up with Improve International and ESVPS to offer new awardsSmall animal veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses are set to benefit from two new Harper Adams University College awards, being delivered in conjunction with industry partners.  The Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Small Animal Surgery and PgC in Small Animal Medicine have been developed in partnership with Improve International, a company with 14 years' experience of providing high quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and veterinary practice

Irish students awarded Entrance Scholarships

Freshers begin studies with financial boostFive students from across Ireland have been awarded inaugural entrance scholarships from Harper Adams University College. Connor Donaldson, from Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh; Lauren Johnston, from Markethill, County Armagh; William Kehoe from Saintkierans, County Wexford; David Thornton, from near Manganey, in County Kildare; and Stephen Shaw from Ahoghill in Country Antrim, recently started their courses at Harper Adams University College. Following successful interviews in Belfast and Dublin over the summer each student was awarded a

Harper Adams in Ireland dinner provides agri-food inspiration

University College alumni and guests gather in DublinNearly 70 former students, incoming students and representatives of the agri-food sector gathered at the Hamlet Court Hotel outside Dublin for the biennial Harper Adams in Ireland Dinner. Harper Adams in Ireland, the representative body for alumni of Harper Adams University College, which is located in Shropshire, hosted an excellent evening where there was much discussion about current issues in the agri-food industries and the future of the sector. The dinner was generously supported by over 40 companies and organisations from across

Harper Adams invests in veterinary subjects

New staff, courses and facilities at University CollegeHarper Adams University College is proud to be investing in new staff, facilities and courses for its veterinary-related subjects. Three new members of staff begin teaching this week: one veterinary surgeon and one veterinary nurse, to join the current team of five vets and eight vet nurses who support the veterinary nursing courses; and one veterinary physiotherapist, who will be vital to the new undergraduate Veterinary Physiotherapy course which will welcome its first students 2013. The University College has also launched a

Harper Adams excels in Sunday Times University Guide

Best University College & top for graduate employment _Harper Adams is this morning celebrating six years as the UK's best University College, as revealed in the newly-published Sunday Times University Guide 2013. The University College is also hailed by the guide as the best UK higher education institution for graduate employability and third best for teaching excellence - behind only the Open University and Cambridge. And Harper Adams sits joint fifth (third based on equal scores) in the Sunday Times student satisfaction table, based on the results of the National Student Survey,

Prime Minister reveals investment in engineering at Harper Adams

David Cameron says precision farming centre "great for UK"Prime Minister David Cameron announced today that Harper Adams University College is to be awarded nearly £1.5m to help it develop a new engineering building to accommodate and support the National Centre for Precision Farming, and related teaching and research activities. The announcement of the award, from the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s Catalyst Fund, was made from Brazil. Harper Adams Vice-Principal Professor Peter Mills has joined the Prime Minister on a two-day trade mission to Sao Paulo and Brasilia,

Kendall's call to Government in graduation speech

NFU President says agriculture is an exciting, innovative, competitive industryThe UK Government needs to recognise agriculture as an exciting, innovative competitive industry, critical to all the big challenges facing the world Those were the words of National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall as he became an honorary Doctor of Science at Harper Adams University College's graduation ceremony. Addressing more than 600 new graduates, staff and guests, Mr Kendall said: "To see so many enthusiastic young people in this room about to go out into careers in agriculture is really very

Honorary degrees and fellowships announced

KEY figures from the world of agriculture are to receive honorary degrees and fellowships at the 2012 Harper Adams Graduation Ceremony on September 21. National Farmers Union (NFU) President, Mr Peter Kendall, will be presented with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his service to UK agriculture and leadership role within the NFU. Mr Kendall, who farms in Eyeworth, East Bedfordshire, was elected President in 2006 and is currently completing his third term. He will present the 600-plus graduands with their awards during the ceremony. At the top of his list of priorities is

Academy’s visit to Harper Adams makes TV!

THE experience of more than 100 year 10 students spending a week at Harper Adams University College has been featured on ITV Central news. The students were on site learning about technical engineering skills as part of their induction to specialist training school, JCB Academy in Rocester, Staffordshire. It was the third year that the Academy has visited Harper Adams. This is thanks to a special partnership that gives students access to the expertise available at the only UK Higher Education provider of honours degree level Agricultural Engineering and Off Road Vehicle Design courses.

Student support project shortlisted for national award

Recognition for activities to help Chinese studentsHarper Adams University College has been revealed as a finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2012.  Harper Adams is shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category, for the work it is doing to integrate students from China into the wider student body.  Since 1994, the University College has offered a joint degree with Beijing Agricultural College (BAC).  The programme has been very successful, with more than 80 students now arriving at Harper Adams each autumn for their final academic year. Principal Dr David

Harper Adams welcomes entomology experts

HARPER Adams University College is delighted to have become the new centre of excellence for entomology teaching and research in the UK. The University College, in Shropshire, will next month welcome its first students onto a new suite of postgraduate courses, in entomology; integrated pest and disease management; conservation and forest protection; and ecological applications. Behind these courses will be a team of leading entomology experts. Harper Adams has welcomed Dr Simon Leather as its new Professor of Entomology, heading up the new courses and associated research. Professor

New role for ecology expert

HARPER Adams University College is pleased to announce that Dr Andy Wilcox will now be heading the Crop and Environment Sciences Department. Dr Wilcox has been a Lecturer at Harper Adams since 1992, specialising in agricultural ecology with a particular interest in the conservation of farmland biodiversity. He has spent time supervising taught postgraduate provision at the University College, as well as maintaining his research interests and progressing to Principal Lecturer. His new role will involve him overseeing all courses belonging to the Crop and Environment Sciences

First Rabobank agri-food scholar revealed

County Tyrone student wins sponsorship for Harper Adams degreeHarper Adams University College today announced that Jacob Irwin, of Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland will begin his studies next month as the first Rabobank Agri-Food scholar.   This prestigious award is sponsored by Rabobank, the leading global food and agricultural bank, and provides one student with an endowment of £9,000 per academic year of an undergraduate food and agribusiness programme. Furthermore, the scholarship includes a 12-month work placement, in the third year of the four-year course, with an agri-

Testing Marmite – do you love it, or hate it?

Researchers at Harper Adams University College investigate public's perception of MarmiteYOU might love it, you might hate it, but researchers at Harper Adams University College are hoping to find out what the public really thinks of popular spread, Marmite. Questionnaires have been distributed and taste tests have taken place to calculate what proportion of the population likes or dislikes the product, whether it is seen as an ‘iconic’ brand, and if they do like it, whether they can tell the difference when compared to rival products. The research is being replicated in other

Protecting crops from drought damage

British research could help American drought problemsBRITISH scientists are investigating ways to protect crops from drought damage by using special compounds that reduce water loss. All plants lose water from their leaves and if this is more than what is available in the soil, growth is reduced. Antitranspirants decrease this water loss by acting as ‘waterproofing’. This technique is commonly used on Christmas trees, to reduce water loss and needle drop, but is not so commonly used in crop protection. The work is being conducted at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire,

Dairy cow research update

Harper Adams investigates how to make the most of grassRESEARCHERS at Harper Adams University College are investigating how to maximise the grass intake of high-yielding dairy cows, and the effect this has on their performance. The project, sponsored by DairyCo in conjunction with Nottingham University and the Royal Veterinary College, is also looking at aspects relating to behaviour and welfare, as well as monitoring their methane production. Professor Liam Sinclair, said: “Dairy cows have been accused of producing a lot of methane, and approximately 8% of their energy intake is lost

Harper Adams in UK top 3 for employability

98.3 per cent of students in work six months after graduationHarper Adams University College has been confirmed again as one the UK’s outstanding higher education institutions for graduate employment. The University College is in the top three for its graduate employment rates, with a massive 98.3 per cent of students graduating from full-time first degrees in 2011 having moved into work or further study after six months, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has revealed. This rate was beaten only by two smaller, niche higher education institutions, the Institute of Education

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