United Kingdom-Research and farming.

UNITED KINGDOM-DAIRY RESEARCH.

DAIRYCO is calling for forward-thinking farmers to apply for a place on its new Research Advisory Forum, which is being created to help identify and address future challenges for the dairy sector. The forum will be headed by DairyCo board member and dairy farmer Kenny Campbell, and Brian Lindsay, head of research and development at DairyCo, and will drive and direct research and development to tackle industry challenges.

Mr Lindsay explained: "There are many dairy farmers running successful and innovative businesses who have concerns about issues they see arising in the long term. We want the Research Advisory Forum to bring these farmers together alongside leading dairy scientists and industry representatives to establish a dedicated plan of research and development."

If you want to apply you should contact Mr Lindsay on 01285 646500 for further information or for an application form. All applications should be received no later than May 20.

FARMERS counting on finding space in the Devon Grain store at Cullompton, should look sharp about it, as space is selling out fast, warns Mary Quicke, one of the directors.

"People are used to relying on leasing space as part of their business plans, but this year they need to gee-up," she told me.

The man to contact is Duncan Lyon on 01884 32827.