IN BRIEF
IN BRIEF
• APPLICATIONS are being sought for the Potato Export Award 2001 sponsored by Food From Britain, HSBC and the British Potato Council. Exporters of processed, seed and ware potatoes are eligible. The awards provide recognition for a successful export strategy, international sales and industry best practice, says BPC export manager Cliona Cassidy. Three short-listed companies will receive a travel voucher from the BPC and the winner will be announced in December. Details from FFB or BPC.
• WINNER of the Royal Northern Agricultural Societys annual cereal growing competition is Jim Mair of Old Inn Farm, Colpy, Insch. His field of Optic spring barley beat 93 crops from 43 farmers to take top honours in the contest sponsored by Caledonian Seeds and contractor DM Carnegie of Laurencekirk. Mr Mair paid tribute to consultant Bryan Chalmers of Allathan Associates, Turriff who looks after agronomy and local contractor Alan Sutherland. Runner-up was Ian Davidson, Mosside, Oldmeldrum. *