What we do

Our principal aim is to provide inspiring leadership and management training for anyone engaged in the Agriculture industry, and the Company offers considerable charitable financial support towards this aim. Our courses are renowned throughout the industry, with the flagship Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management heading towards its 60th year, and the Challenge of Rural Leadership course its 25th. In addition, Liverymen have the unique experience of belonging to the family of City of London Livery Companies, meeting like-minded fellow professionals from all walks of life at convivial events in wonderful settings.

Outstanding courses

The Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management and the Challenge of Rural Leadership are the blue riband courses of their kind. The picture shows delegates from 1963.

City Farms

Our work in supporting the City Farms movement tables both children and adults from some challenging backgrounds to experience a little rural life in the middle of their city.

Lectures and events

Our lectures, formal events and banquets are held in some of the most spectacular venues in London in the company of leaders from across the agri-food industry.

Fellowship

Fellowship is a key part of the Livery movement. A good example is our annual Master’s Summer Visit, always keenly anticipated, with convivial gatherings across the country.

Upcoming events

  • 12 Nov 2024

    Visit to Dyson Strawberries and RAF Waddington

    For our annual visit to RAF Waddington, we have combined it with a special visit to the new Dyson’s Strawberry…
  • 26 Nov 2024

    Learning Extension Days

    Save the date – the 2024 Learning Extension Days at Loughborough University will take place on 26-27 November. Our plans…

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Surrey Docks Farm

For many years The Company has been associated with The Surrey Docks Farm based on the banks of the Thames facing Canary Wharf. It is a little oasis of countryside in the heart of urban dwellings. The farm is a registered charity and rents 2.2 acres from Southwark Council. It was started in 1975 and moved to its current site in 1986.

Some of our success stories

Our supporting partners

What our students are saying

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