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The Future Farmer Award

The Future Farmer Award is an initiative funded by the Elizabeth Murray Trust. NFUScotland gives practical support. Each year a trailblazing Scottish farmer will be given £4,000 and a package of practical support to help them promote their ideas to other farmers and land managers.

The Award aims to showcase ways in which Scotland can produce food, fibre and wood products from farms and crofts in a commercially viable way while maintaining the natural capital of the land and minimizing the ecological footprint of farming activities.

Anyone farming in Scotland who is keen to inspire others to try practical ideas for improving sustainability is eligible for the Award. Both direct applications and nominations are accepted.

Applications for 2010 open on January 1st 2010 and close on 3oth June. See here for more information about the award scheme and here for the application form.

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