Livestock Event 2014: Win tickets to the Farmers Weekly Awards

Dairy Pro is offering two tickets for the Farmers Weekly Awards on 2 October to the person who comes up with the most compelling reason why they became a Dairy Pro member.

Farmers simply enter online or in person at the Dairy Pro stand at the Livestock Event this week (on 2 and 3 July) at the NEC in Birmingham.

See also: Livestock Event 2014 coverage

It is open to existing members as well as those who sign up on the day – all you need to do is complete the following sentence in no more than 25 words: “I became a Dairy Pro member because…”.

Ten runners up will win a free place at a social media workshop.

Dairy Pro is the professional development register for the dairy industry and Helen Brookes says the industry has recognised the benefits of continuing to “upskill” in the face of growing global opportunities.

Peter Kendall, AHDB chairman adds that a highly skilled workforce was vital to competitive and profitable British dairy businesses.

“The whole dairy industry should to get behind Dairy Pro – to demonstrate the importance farmers, managers and staff place on training and development, and also to show our customers that the dairy sector is a highly professional industry,” he says.

“Dairy Pro is an integral part of the AgriSkills strategy that AHDB launched in 2013, and follows its principles for continuous professional development.”

Since its launch in 2012, Dairy Pro has gained more than 600 members within the dairy industry and already has over 70 training partners offering courses and activities.

A full set of terms and conditions can be found at www.dairypro.co.uk. Entries close at noon on 31 July 2014.