IN BRIEF

25 December 1998

IN BRIEF

&#8226 CONVERSION of French francs to sterling was incorrect in Dec 11 issue. Semen plus one insem- ination of sires such as Gibbon, Dannix, Eblack and Eskimo in the Brittany co-op is £28.80, while bull testing costs are £32,600.

&#8226 ARE you feeding 100t or more of British cereals? If so, and you would like to get an innovative idea off the ground then enter the 1999 HGCA Enterprise Awards. A £250,000 fund is on offer where ideas will increase use of UK-grown wheat, barley, oats or rye. The deadline for registering initial interest is Dec 31. Contact Elaine Taylor (0171-520 3971). &#42