Author: Richard Cooksley

The 2025 CARAS Agricultural and Rural Research Scholarship Report by Andy Newbold, ARAgS titled “Improving Agri-tech’s Adoption in UK Agriculture”, is available here:

2025 CARAS Agricultural and Rural Research Scholarship Report – Improving Agri-tech’s Adoption in UK Agriculture

This report forms part of the Council for Awards of the Royal Agricultural Societies Agricultural and Rural Research Scholarship programme and explores the barriers to, and opportunities for, increasing the adoption of agricultural technologies across UK farming, with recommendations aimed at farmers, technology developers, researchers, policymakers, and the wider agricultural industry.

The Chairman of CARAS UK, Meurig James, and the Council extend their warmest congratulations to the following Fellows and Associates who have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to agriculture, rural communities, and public service.

2026 Kings Birthday Hons

CARAS Council Structure as of 16th April 2026

Please see the list of those who have received awards CARAS 2024 awards as of 21st Dec 2024

Congratulations go to David Exwood ARAgS was elected the NFU deputy president at the NFU Conference.