More than £15,000 is available to south west dairy students.

West Country Dairy Awards give grants to students of all ages living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset or Somerset who are undertaking further education courses related to the dairy industry.

Sons and daughters of farmers or farm employees, or students who can demonstrate commitment to the dairy industry and show aptitude to ‘add value’ to the industry are considered.

Applications are now being accepted and need to be received by 31st July.

More information is available from Donna Evans on 01823 680968, by emailing westcountrydairyawards@gmail.com or visiting afcp.org.uk to download an application and leaflet.

The fund is sponsored by Arla Foods, A C Mole, Barber’s, Bath & West of England Society, Cogent UK, Cooper and Tanner, Cornish Mutual, Crediton Dairy, Dairy Crest Direct, Davisons, Devon County Agricultural Association, Harpers Feeds, Glastonbury Festival, Lye Cross Farm, Mole Valley Farmers, Mount Vets, NFU, Old Mill, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, Saputo Dairy UK, Shepton Vets, Synergy Farm Health, Trewithen Dairy and Wyke Farms.