Dairy-Tech 2023: 5 college students shortlisted for farm well being awards

5 college students from faculties and universities throughout the UK have been shortlisted for this yr’s Farm Well being Administration awards at Dairy-Tech 2023.

College students from Bristol Vet College, Harper Adams College, Royal Agricultural College and Duchy Faculty will compete earlier than the winners are introduced on February 1, at Dairy-Tech 2023 in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

The Farm Well being Administration awards intention to show and take a look at the scholars’ information of proactive farm well being administration.

The awards might be judged this yr by the coverage director for the Royal Affiliation of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), Tim Brigstoke, and council member and vet Sarah Tomlinson.

The competitors is cut up into three classes: College students at agricultural faculties, agricultural universities and vet colleges, and is open to college students in all yr teams.

This yr’s finalists are:

• Jack Rust (Bristol Vet College);
• Alexandra Godfrey (Royal Agricultural College);
• Marley Lamerton (Harper Adams College);
• David Isaac (Duchy Faculty);
• Laura Butt (Duchy Faculty).

Every scholar needed to submit a 1,500-word essay on proactive farm well being administration to be shortlisted for the awards.

The winners for every class might be introduced at 12:00p.m on the Volac stand at Dairy-Tech and can take away a £500 money prize.

Commenting on this years finalists, Brigstoke mentioned: “This yr’s finalists all had a great consciousness of biosecurity in addition to its inclusivity into farm well being planning. Coaching was additionally one thing all of them emphasised as being necessary.” 

Matthew Knight, managing director at RABDF, added: “Farm Well being Administration is an integral a part of operating a productive and worthwhile farm and is integral to delivering well being and welfare enhancements as a part of the Division for Setting, Meals and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Animal Well being and Welfare Pathway.”  

Dairy-Tech 2023

Dairy-Tech is a tailor-made occasion for the following technology of dairy farmers showcasing new know-how and abilities held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

It’s organsied by the RABDF and goals to showcase new know-how and supply a platform for brand spanking new product launches.

The occasion centres round progressive dairy professionals, no matter their herd measurement or kind, who try to replicate the transformation of the sector of the years, in response to organisers.

“As we enter the brand new daybreak of the dairy sector, it’s essential farmers are outfitted with the knowledge and abilities wanted to maneuver their enterprise ahead and journey the turbulent waters forward,” Knight mentioned.

“Some change will inevitably should occur on most farms – from an environmental standpoint or for labour causes, for instance.”