Recently retired Research Farms Manager for SRUC Farms, Hugh McClymont, was presented with the RABDF Princess Royal Award, by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, in a ceremony at Gatcombe Park earlier today (11 Sept).

The long-running RABDF Farm Health Management Award, sponsored by Volac, is now open to vet and agriculture students.

This year’s Dairy Student Award, run by RABDF, and sponsored by ForFarmers, has launched this week, and is looking to highlight the industry’s next wave of aspiring stars.

Award-winning Cumbrian dairy farmer Robert Craig has become the new Chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), taking over from Devon dairy farmer Di Wastenage. 

World-leading farm animal research alliance, CIEL (Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock), continue their sponsorship of RABDF’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award, which highlights the newest innovative products to the industry.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is warning of a tough winter ahead for dairy farmers as the gap between farmgate milk and retail prices and high input costs adds significant financial pressure.

Over 600 visitors made the trip to visit the Logan Family’s Gold Cup Open Day, held in Northen Ayrshire last week (10 Aug).

Business training course, Entrepreneurs in Dairying, run by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, has opened to applicants ahead of its start in October.