The British Grassland Society (BGS) has relocated its offices to Reaseheath College in Nantwich.
BGS is the UK’s leading forum in the science and practice of grass and forage production.
It was established in 1945 to serve as a communication forum, through events and publications, for the profitable and sustainable use of grass and forage.
The organisation’s move from Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire to Cheshire places it at the heart of a major grassland region.
And it hopes re-locating to a land-based college will bring it closer to the younger people who will form the future of the farming industry.
The society has many active members in the UK and overseas and is a member of the European Grassland Federation.
The move will also benefit Reaseheath College and researchers, farmers, advisers, teachers, students and technical members of the agricultural industry.
Reaseheath’s Agricultural Development Academy (RADA) aims to develop its working relationship with the society.
BGS Director Elaine Jewkes said: “It’s great to be at a vibrant place of learning such as Reaseheath.
“I’m looking forward to strengthening our links with the college, which is itself a high profile and respected centre for agricultural education.
“I hope it will help us to further our central aim – to communicate improved methods of grassland production and use through research and the latest technology to the wider agricultural community.”
Find out more about the BGS by visiting www.britishgrassland.com
(Pictured: BGS Director Elaine Jewkes)
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