Applications are now open for the 2027 Nuffield Farming Scholarship, with poultry professionals being encouraged to apply for the programme aimed at developing future leaders across the food and farming sector. Open to people aged 25 to 45 working in or influencing food, farming, horticulture and rural industries, the scholarship gives recipients the opportunity to travel internationally and research a topic of their choice before bringing their findings back to UK agriculture. Around 25 scholarships are awarded each year, with a bursary provided to fund travel and study. Previous poultry scholars have explored topics including biosecurity, sustainable production, global supply…