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John retained a keen interest in the development of local young farmers and young people in the industry as a whole and, himself a keen traveller, believed that much of his personal and professional success was attributed to having had the opportunity to travel and discover new horizons. John had taken an active part in the first five years of the Scholarship and said at the time; “I am so pleased about how successful the travel scholarship has been, it is very satisfying that the recipients have enjoyed their travels and it has been of great use to their careers going forward” John Platt, OBE, DL, Hon DSc, FRAgS. If you’re keen to broaden your knowledge through travel apply now for the John Platt Travel Scholarship. You need to be Aged between 18 and 35 years old Working in agriculture or related industries Living or working in Cheshire Your project The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who can outline a project they wish to work on which could be focused on exploring topics such as: New technology New or alternative farming methods Diversification Utilisation or sustainability of natural resources Improved profitability within Cheshire agriculture Successful applicants will be expected, on their return, to make a formal presentation of their findings to the Cheshire Agricultural Society and nominated groups. You can find out more about the Scholarship below or download a copy by clicking here. How to apply For more information contact Cara Manfredi on 01270 613243 or email cara.manfredi@reaseheath.ac.uk. Deadline for applications – Thursday 14th May 2020 The object of the scholarship is to assist those who would be prevented from travelling through lack of financial resources. Apply online here Or download a paper copy of our application form here. If you are interested in the travel scholarship but not ready to apply yet, please click here and leave your details below: Past recipients I found the scholarship hugely beneficial and much of what I learned has been put in to practice as we are now running our own heifer rearing unit. We’ve introduced weighing stock to make sure we meet growth targets, vaccination plans for our younger beef calves and we’ve increased consistency for group changes. Neil Quinlan, 2015 recipient Ireland and America I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities that I gained through the John Platt Travel Scholarship and would recommend anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge and experience to apply. Rachel Billington, 2014 recipient United Kingdom The John Platt Travel Scholarship gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to focus my career entirely on foot health in dairy cattle. My newly gained skills have enabled me to deliver a more direct and targeted approach on farm and I continue to work directly with dairy farmers as well as with agri-businesses. I’ve recently embarked on an AHDB Dairy funded PhD which will build on the knowledge and connections made during my John Platt Travel Scholarship. Sara Pederson, 2013 recipient America I seriously recommend for any young enthusiastic person to consider applying for this Scholarship. It would be such an achievement as well as meeting lots of very interesting people and their ways of doing things. Adam Brown, 2012 recipient Germany and America This trip has been a great benefit to me personally as well as for my career in farming. David Williams, 2011 recipient Canada and America I’d recommend everyone to apply for the Scholarship – it has really broadened my ideas and was the trip of a lifetime! 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