Est. 1952 — City of London Livery Company № 80
Inspiring, developing and encouraging excellence in the management and leadership of UK agriculture — through renowned courses, charitable grants and the fellowship of a City livery company reaching back to 1952.
Jeremy Finnis DL, Master for 2025–2026, with the Wardens and members of the Company.
What we do
Rural Business Management and the Challenge of Rural Leadership are the blue-riband courses of their kind.
Our support for the City Farms movement lets children and adults from challenging backgrounds experience a little rural life in the middle of their city.
Our lectures, formal events and banquets are held in some of London's most spectacular venues, among leaders from across the agri-food industry.
A key part of the Livery movement — a good example is our annual Master's Summer Visit, with convivial gatherings across the country.
What's on
Success stories
"I am excited to say that I have been awarded the The Worshipful Company of Farmers Prize for the best dissertation in agriculture. Thank you to the members of the company for this recognition - I am not from a farming background so for me this…
Alex Young – Winner 2024
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“I now have a full time role working on a 5.500 acre farm in Lincolnshire, we mainly grow cereals (wheat, OSR, Spring barley and beans) we also grow Sugar Beet."
George Padwick - Apprentice to Nick Padwick
Read George's storyWhat our students are saying
“It's not a myth… it really IS life-changing.”
“Life-affirming, enlightening and uplifting. It's hard to put into words what a privilege it was — apply, apply, apply!”
“What a fantastic, life-changing experience I've had.”
From the Company
We are a vibrant, active and sociable company, and we like to share our news.
Prime Past Master Rosie Carne (Master 2018-2019) announced to the Company the appointment of our new Clerk, Richard Turner; he…
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The Master, Wardens and members of the Company visited HMS Defender, a Class Type 45 destroyer. She was first commissioned…
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Joining as a Liveryman means a life-long fellowship of like-minded people from across farming and food. The Clerk will guide you from first enquiry to Clothing.
