Are you a future leader of the poultry industry?

THE Poultry Industry Programme is now open for applications and the NFU are looking for enthusiastic young farmers to take part in a development programme aimed at creating future industry leaders for the British poultry sector.

Run in conjunction with ABN feeds, the programme aims build on skills and knowledge and is made up of a series of events which will give participants a unique insight into the industry as well as creating contacts with other young professionals.

The PIP brings together like-minded young people, offers market insight into the British poultry meat and egg sectors and teaches new skills to develop your career.

The next programme will start in September 2017, running for around 18 months and consisting of a series of events each lasting either one or two days.

Greg Marsh, 2016 PIP participant, said: “The programme is imperative in allowing young farmers the opportunity to further expand and develop their experiences in order to push the industry with new ideas and investment, learnt through meeting different people with different ideas and looking at alternative or new technologies within the sector.”

If you have any queries or would like to apply please email Aimee Mahony, NFU poultry adviser at aimee. mahony@nfu.org.uk or write to Aimee Mahony, NFU Poultry Adviser, Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2TZ.

Applications require a copy of your CV and a short covering letter.