A Master of Science indeed!

Here is Jon's MSc from Harper Adams University College, framed and ready for the wall.

Raymond Blanc's LE BLOG

Jon now features on Raymond Blanc's: Le blog CLICK HERE

and on the Harper Adams University College home page as a rotating header picture CLICK HERE

-5 this morning

The battle to keep the livestock watered goes on, and keeping the livestock keepers warm while they work long hours outside is another issue.

However despite feeling chilly when outside, we are all very warmed by the responses Jon is getting to his award. There are now lots of news stories and good pictures of him appearing in all sorts of places. It is great to see genuine recognition and appreciation for his work.

Here are a few of the stories:

Harper Adams University College

Natural England

Three Counties Radio (Beds, Herts & Bucks)

Chilterns AONB

Farmers Weekly

Mastery indeed....

Jon on the stage at Harper Adams for his Masters degree (MSc) with Merit in Rural Environment and Land Management last Friday.

His 20,000 word dissertation: "Can a lowland farming business be re-structured using agri-environment schemes in order to provide economic, environmental and social benefit?" was awarded Distinction and a mark of 91%!

The Farmers Weekly Awards are fast approaching and we have got our fingers crossed for him. Jon is also a finalist in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Award for Farmer of the Year and the BBC are coming to both judge and record for radio here soon.