Student of year receives prize
Helmsley young farmer Philip Dunn, centre, has been named the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers Student of the Year.
Mr Dunn, a final year student at the University of Newcastle, was awarded a 1,000 cash prize by Dairy Crest and the university received 500 towards a dairying educational project.
He is pictured receiving his award from left, Dairy Crest's milk procurement director, Mark Taylor and RABDF chief executive Nick Everington.
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Hide AdMr Dunn is planning to manage his family's 193-acre tenanted unit at Helmsley in North Yorkshire after leaving university.
He said: "My objective is to build a successful, sustainable business."
CW 10/4/10