This week marks a huge week in the history of Nuffield Ireland when it hosts the Nuffield International Triennial 2026 conference.
Founder William Morris was born in Oxford in 1877 where, after starting out fixing bicycles, he founded the Morris motor company.
Having visited the Henry Ford motor company in the USA at the start of his career, Morris recognised the benefits of travelling to see the best technical and business practice and he donated money to set up the Nuffield Foundation in 1943. The first Nuffield farming scholarship was awarded in 1947.
Over the last 30 years, 127 Irish scholars have availed of international travel in the study of their chosen area thanks to the scholarship
The Irish involvement began in 1996 through funding provided by the Irish Farmers Journal, the Irish Farmers Association and FBD. The two first Irish scholars that year were Padraig Walshe and Jim McCarthy who both went on to great things in Irish agriculture and beyond.
Over the last 30 years, 127 Irish scholars have availed of international travel in the study of their chosen area thanks to the scholarship.
The Irish Farmers Journal has a deep history with Nuffield Ireland and we are delighted to take part in this week’s activities.
We also welcomed the international delegates to Tullamore farm, the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Co Offaly.
The highlight of the week is the agri summit which takes place at the Killashee Hotel in Kildare on Friday.
The conference will see a number of international speakers take to the stage to discuss the theme, ‘Feeding the world – our responsibility’.
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