The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2016 - Issue 43 | страница 5

Farm News

Nominations Sought for
UK Dairy Industry Star
»»The John Dennison Lifetime
Achievement Award is returning to
Borderway UK Dairy Expo, held in
Carlisle, for the fourth year. This award
is in memory of the life time industry
contribution made by Cumbrian dairy
farmer and highly regarded breeder John
Dennison.
The aim of this award is to recognise the
dairy cattle breeder or exhibitor judged
to be a high achiever and exemplary role
model within the dairy industry.
The winner of last year’s award was
Sammy McCormick, owner of the much
admired Hilltara herd in Northern Ireland.
Glynn Lucas at Harrison and Hetherington
said: “This award really is a unique award
for UK Dairy Industry. It recognises people
who shine and who have put their lifetimes
work into the industry, just like John
Dennison which it honours.”

This award is given to the nominee
judged to have the perfect combination
of ability, sportsmanship, integrity and
character within the Dairy Industry. The
winner will be announced and presented
with their award at the Borderway UK Dairy
Expo on 12 March 2016.

‘It was a total surprise and I
am absolutely delighted to
have accepted the award’
Commenting on receiving the award last
Sammy said: “It was a total surprise and I
am absolutely delighted to have accepted
the award. We welcomed John himself to
our farm, and he was without a doubt a true
champion. To have received this award is a
great achievement for everyone involved in
our family farm.”

Anyone wishing to forward a
nomination should send a brief resumé
on the nominee by 1st February 2016 to
the John Dennison Lifetime Achievement
Award, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd.,
Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle CA1
2RS.
The 5th Borderway UK Dairy Expo
will be held at the Borderway Exhibition
Centre in Carlisle on Saturday 12 March
2016. The show case for the UK dairy
cattle industry includes Champion Cattle
Classes, the International Dairy Youth
Championships, and a trade exhibition.
In addition, teaming with the event, Total
Dairy Expo will be presenting a dedicated
dairy seminar on the afternoon of Friday
11 March.
Full details at
www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk.

LAMMA to fund
next-generation
engineers at
Riseholme
»»An agreement between Riseholme
College, a part of Bishop Burton, and
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