Agricultural Journalist & Communications Specialist
Hello, I'm Loz James. I write about agriculture from inside the industry, not as an outside observer.
I'm an agricultural journalist and communications specialist based on the Essex/Suffolk border, who also manages a 400-acre sheep farm in Perthshire.Before this, I spent 25 years writing for organisations like Royal Bank of Scotland, British Airways, and Harrods.
Why I'm Different
Most agricultural journalists learn about farming from interviews and farm visits. I oversee a sheep business finishing 700 lambs yearly while managing grassland and estate operations.I am currently completing SRUC's Agricultural Communications and Journalism course.I'm BBC-trained, NCTJ-accredited, and hold an MA in Screenwriting from Edinburgh Napier University.I've produced nearly 100 episodes of a top-20 UK marketing podcast and built a freelance practice serving blue-chip clients across financial services, retail, transport, and professional services.Now I'm bringing that communications expertise to the sector I know best.
What I Do
Agricultural Journalism
Feature articles, news reporting, and opinion pieces for farming publications, trade magazines, and rural media outlets.Agricultural Communications
Press releases, case studies, newsletters, and marketing content for machinery companies, seed and fertiliser firms, agricultural technology providers, rural insurance brokers, and farm businesses.Specialist Knowledge
Sheep farming, grassland management, land management, estate operations, succession planning, rural community issues, and general agriculture.
Background
2023-Present
Farm Manager, Ardormie Farming
Full operational management of 400-acre Perthshire sheep farm
1999-Present
Freelance Copywriter
1,000+ projects for 200+ clients including Prudential, B&Q, HMRC, Harrods, Arsenal FC, and RBS
2022-Present
Rhododendron Clearance, Ben Damph Estate
Seasonal conservation work removing invasive rhododendron across 14,500-acre Highland estate
1999-2000
BBC Radio Suffolk
Broadcast journalist reporting on rural and agricultural stories across Suffolk plus local sport (point-to-point), elections, and news
1998
BBC Radio Stoke
Reported on Staffordshire hill farmers and rural affairs
Education
2026
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
Agricultural Communications and Journalism course (in progress)
2015-Present
Lantra Tickets
PA1 (Safe Use of Pesticides), Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting, Tractor Driving, and PA2 (in progress)
2015-Present
Edinburgh Napier University
MA in Screenwriting (Screen Academy Scotland)
1998
The University of Central England in Birmingham
Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism (NCTJ)
1992-1995
The University of Birmingham
BA (Hons) English & Art History: 2:1
Get In Touch
I'm currently accepting commissions for agricultural journalism and communications projects.Simply complete the form below or contact me directly by phone or email.Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07799 553310
© Loz James 1999-Present. All rights reserved.
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