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Welcome to the Grazing Advice Partnership, a partnership of farmers, land-managers and organisations that are committed to promoting the benefits of grazing with the natural environment and our cultural heritage in mind.

Heritage Lottery Grant for grazing skills training

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £260,121 under its Skills for the Future programme to the Grazing Advice Partnership to set up and run a three-year nationwide programme of six and twelve month apprenticeship placements.

The aim will be to offer apprentices a mix of ‘on the job’ work experience and instruction in the practical skills associated with livestock handling and conservation grazing.

Apprentices will receive a bursary to meet living expenses, mentoring support and access to GAP training courses. Placements will be arranged with a range of leading traditional livestock farms and conservation grazing schemes and are expected to commence early in 2011.

Press Release (PDF)

For more information, contact Tom Cairns or Eleanor Newson on 01249 470 029 or email enquiries@grazingadvicepartnership.org.uk

GAP launches photo competition with a focus on native breeds

The Grazing Advice Partnership is pleased to announce the opening of a free-to-enter photographic competition aimed at celebrating the role that native breeds of farm livestock play in conserving our natural environment, landscape and cultural history. Closing date 30th July

PRIZES:

1^st - £500 and a year’s free membership of the

Rare Breeds Survival Trust .

2^nd - £250 and a year’s free membership of the

Rare Breeds Survival Trust

3^rd - £100 and a year’s free membership of the

Rare Breeds Survival Trust

All winning entrants will also be given the option of a free place on one of GAP’s livestock husbandry training courses.

Photographs will not be used for commercial purposes or passed onto other organisations (including GAP's partners) without the permission of the photographer whose copyright will be respected.