| Royal Agricultural Show |
Date |
| Royal Ulster Show | 15th to the 18th May 2024 |
| Royal Bath and West Show | 30th May to the 1st June 2024 |
| Royal Cornwall Show | 6th to the 8th June 2024 |
| Royal Three Counties Show | 14th to 16th June 2024 |
| Royal Cheshire Show | 18th and 19th June 2024 |
| Royal Highland Show | 20th to 23rd June 2024 |
| Royal Norfolk Show | 26th to 27th June 2024 |
| Royal Lancashire Show | 19th to 21st July 2024 |
| Royal Welsh Show | 22nd to 25th July 2024 |
Author: Richard Cooksley
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll
CARAS express their deepest sorrow at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. Monarch and Head of Commonwealth who was a respected leader.
IAgrM Leadership Development Programme
The IAgrM Leadership Development Programme delivered by the Royal Agricultural University may be familiar to you as a leading Agricultural Leadership programme in the UK.
The Institute of Agricultural Management in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural University are running the next programme in 2023 and recruiting now until the end of July 2022.
The programme is going from strength to strength and leadership is more important within our industry than ever so we hope you will help to bring forward the next cohort of aspiring professionals. The following link will take you to a leaflet for the next programme and please do share with your colleagues and contacts as appropriate.
RWAS Appoints its Next Chief Executive
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has announced that Aled Rhys Jones has been appointed as the next Chief Executive, to succeed Steve Hughson upon his retirement later this year. Aled will take up the role on the 1st of September prior to Steve’s departure at the end of that month.
Caroline Drummond MBE, FRAgS has very Sadly Passed Away
Caroline Drummond MBE, FRAgS, Hon DSc, NSch, HonFSE, FIAgM, FRSA, FSB, CEnv, BSc (Hons) Agric
It is with great sadness that we have learnt the sad news that Caroline passed away on Monday 23rd May 2022 after a short illness.
Caroline was the cornerstone of LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) being its Chief Executive and did a huge amount to promote farming through the activities of LEAF, including through the hugely successful annual Open Farm Sunday event.
LEAF chairman Philip Wynn has said: “Caroline was an inspiration, and it is her passion, determination, foresight and energy that has transformed LEAF from its small beginnings 30 years ago to the globally recognised and respected organisation it is today”.
Lord Plumb FRAgS Sadly Passed Away at 97
Charles Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb, DL and Fellow of CARAS very sadly passed away on the 15 April 2022. He was a Gentleman, a British politician and farmer who went into politics as a leader of the NFU. He later became active in the Conservative Party and was elected as an MEP and was President of the European Parliament from 1987 to 1989, the only Briton to hold the post.
Congratulations to Dr David Llewellyn CBE, FRAgS
It was confirmed in the New Year’s Honours that Dr David Llewellyn CARAS Fellow and the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Harper Adams University, is to be made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The award is for his services to higher education, agriculture, and rural industries.
Congratulations to John Scott OBE, FRAgS
It was confirmed in the New Year’s Honours that John Scott CARAS Fellow and Lately Member, Scottish Parliament, Ayr has been awarded an OBE. The award is for Political and Public Service.
Congratulations to Trevor Lockhart OBE, ARAgS
It was confirmed in the New Year’s Honours that Trevor Lockhart CARAS Associate and Chief Executive of the Fane Valley Co-operative Society Limited has been awarded an OBE. The award is for services to the Agri-Food Industry and to the Economy in Northern Ireland.
CARAS elects new National Chair from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland as its National Chairman for 2021-23. He has represented NI on the Council for over ten years and succeeds James Black NSch from Fife who has represented Scotland as Chairman for the past two years.
John spent his professional career in banking and specialised in agribusiness for over 30 years before retiring as Head of Agricultural Relations at Danske Bank in 2016. Since then, he has remained active in the agri-food industry and is currently a Non-Executive Director / Trustee in a number of agricultural organisations including the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock, Countryside Services and Lantra. He is a Past Chairman of AgriSearch and Past President of the Ulster Grassland Society. He is currently President of Gleno Valley YFC and a Vice President of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society where he sits on a number of committees. The Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies (CARAS) has recently appointed John Henning OBE from Northern Ireland as its National Chairman for 2021-23. He has represented NI on the Council for over ten years and succeeds James Black NSch from Fife who has represented Scotland as Chairman for the past two years.
He was awarded an OBE for services to agriculture in the New Year Honours 2019.
He is well known across the UK for his involvement in cattle breeding he runs a small herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle and has an ownership interest in a number of pedigree dairy cattle. A frequent winner at shows across the UK and Ireland, his interest in cattle and communication ensure he is in demand as a livestock judge.
His interest in agricultural shows led to him undertaking a Nuffield Farming Scholarship in 1996 and today he is an industry advocate via social media to help bridge the gap between farmer and consumer.
Away from business his interests include Ulster Rugby, collecting agricultural books and several charitable organisations.
Speaking after his appointment John Henning OBE said, “I feel very honoured to be elected National Chairman of CARAS and thank the Council and NI Panel for putting their trust in me. I look forward to meeting Fellows and Associates across the United Kingdom in the coming months as Covid restrictions ease and our events get back to some semblance of normality.”