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BSc and FdSc Wine students experience the vineyard in their first year and progress to engaging in winemaking operation
At Plumpton College, BSc and FdSc students spend most of their first year in the vineyard and progress to practical time in our winery with the winemaker and engage in a range of winemaking operations in their second year.
First signs of spring bring lots of opportunities for Agricultural students
Our students are counting the days to start the farm's spring activities. The first phase of lambing has happened, with the second phase just around the corner, alongside a high increase in calvings.
College opens new butchery training centre for South East
Plumpton College is responding to national food skills shortages by opening a brand-new specialist meat processing education and training facility at its college farm.
Categories: College News, Land Management
College cattle graze at Seven Sisters using virtual fencing tech
Plumpton College are delighted to move some of its pedigree Sussex cattle herd to Seven Sisters Country Park to graze the chalk grassland landscape as part of a new conservation management plan with The South Downs National Park.
Categories: College News, Sustainability, Land Management
New Farm Manager joins Lambert Farm, Plumpton College
Plumpton College is delighted to welcome Ian Salmon as the new Farm Manager at its award winning Lambert Farm.
Categories: College News, Land Management
Plumpton College students and staff fundraise £3.5k for Naning'Oi, a girls' school in Kenya
Naning'Oi is a primary boarding school for girls in Kenya that provides education and a safe haven to live and grow. The school currently has 320 students enrolled. However, a lack of consistent funding and resources has begun to...
The Impact of COVID-19 on the English and Welsh Wine Industry - Student Final Year Project
Lucy completed her BA in International Wine Business back in August with a 1st Class Hons and became the top student in her year. Lucy is now working at the newly opened Artelium Wine Estate, looking after their marketing needs and helping to build the brand. Below is a summary of her final year project, along with the major conclusions.
You don't need to be from a farming background to study agriculture!
Agricultural students are very focused on working hard and learning as much about the industry as possible. To study agriculture at Plumpton College, you don't need to be from a farming background. Students come from a variety of backgrounds and locations. Not only do our Agriculture and Land Management courses give students the practical skills to manage livestock and crops. But they also develop knowledge and understanding of agriculture as a bigger picture, exploring the environmental impact of farming and ways to improve farming techniques for the future.
Principal's Update - Start of Spring Term
Important Information regarding the start of term. We look forward to welcoming you back, Tuesday 4th January.
Categories: College News, Updates from the Principal, Covid-19
Level 3 Agriculture students share their first term experiences
It has been good to welcome the students back onto a full timetable based at college and see them back into the classroom and on the college farm during this academic year.
Category: Agriculture
Learn more about our history
Since the original 400-acre College farm was bought back in 1919, Plumpton College has certainly seen a lot of changes.
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