Andrew Harrison, a final year student studying BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Science at Harper Adams University (HAU) is the RABDF MSD Animal Health Dairy Student of the Year. He was presented with a £2,000 cash prize by MSD Animal Health and the university he represented received £1,000 towards a dairying educational project.
John Beckett’s contribution to the industry and his extensive knowledge, wisdom and advice over a career spanning more than 50 years have helped to shape many of today’s agri-businesses. He was a highly respected director of Belton Cheese, his family’s Shropshire based award winning cheese making business and had recently retired as company chairman.
RABDF brought together around 40 aspiring dairy farmers to Stoneleigh Park this week for the Entrepreneurs in Dairying business training programme's final session. The room was brimming with mind blowing enthusiasm demonstrated by individuals who have a passion to farm dairy and are willing to embrace the fact they need to be equipped with an array of business skills to succeed.
