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Future Farmer Award - still time to apply
Are you trying to farm more sustainably? Would you like to share your ideas and experience with other land managers? Then a new award could be for you. The deadline for the Future Farmer Award has now been extended by a fortnight, and applications will be accepted until 30th April 2008. The Future Farmer Award is backed by the Elizabeth Murray Trust and Scottish Natural Heritage. It will promote practical ideas for improving the environmental sustainability of farming in Scotland. Organisers are looking for a farmer who is already farming more sustainably and would like to inspire others. The award includes £4000 to help the farmer make time over the coming year to communicate their ideas to others.
Anna Ashmole co-ordinator of the award, said, "I've heard from a number of farmers who are interested in the Award but what with the lambing season and trying to get their heads around the SRDP programme, they've not found time to apply yet. Some people have only recently have heard about the Award. We're therefore extending the deadline until the 30th April. If you are trying to farm more sustainably and think that others could learn from your experiences, please do apply. It's not a complicated process - you just have describe what you are doing in your own words."
You can find more details about the award on the Future Farmer website or by emailing anna@futurefarmer.org. The award will be presented on 5th June 2008, which is World Environment Day.
- Source
- Voluntary organisation
- Date
- 1-Apr-2008
- Categories
- COUNTRYSIDE, ENTERPRISE, All Scotland, News - General, News - Top Story