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Engineering student wins pig industry scholarship Engineering student Anita Woolf, from Peterborough, has won a £4,500 scholarship, under the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme operated by AHDB Pork and the NPA in conjunction with Harper Adams University.The funding, provided by Reading-based technology company, Farmex, will contribute to her study costs. In July she will join the business in a placement position, as trainee process control engineer – giving her valuable practical experience. There she will be involved in everything from printed circuit board assembly to system specification for existing and new-generation Dicam control units.Already a recipient of a Douglas Bomford Trust engineering-based scholarship at Harper Adams, Anita is currently
studying for a BEng in mechanical engineering.“We are putting a lot of effort into encouraging young people into the industry and it is really good news that this engineer has recognised the importance of process control and the use of data in this sector,” said Hugh Crabtree, managing director of Farmex and chairman of steering group for the industry’s scholarship programme. Farmex both manufactures and markets advanced environmental control equipment which can monitor many key functions in pig and poultry buildings and crop stores, enabling farmers to check remotely and analyse their performance. Internationally recognised, it has developed markets in Europe and North America.
Bolus technology firm appoints veterinary scientist to bolster R&D plans Global trace element specialist, Agrimin, has shown further evidence of its commitment to research and development for the years ahead.
The Lincolnshire based firm has announced the appointment of an accomplished veterinary scientist, who will be commissioning and managing clinical trials. From Glasgow, 29-year-old Callum Harvey has been confirmed as the company’s Technical Manager, coming from previous senior roles at the Knowledge Transfer Network, and Harbro. A graduate in Veterinary Bioscience, Callum will take a lead on all aspects of new product R&D activity, as well as multi-disciplinary specialists across Agrimin, including animal
scientists, chemists, engineers, and regulatory experts. He said: “I view this role as such a great opportunity to have a significant impact on the way in which specialist products are brought to market for our sector. “It’s really exciting to know I’ll be working on every stage of the research and development, and getting a close understanding of what our clients truly want from the Agrimin products they have access to.” A member of the British Society of Animal Science, Callum will be based at the company’s
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head office in Kirmington, North Lincolnshire. Mark Armstrong, sales and marketing director, welcomed him to the role. “He brings with him such a wealth of knowledge about the field of veterinary science and will play a major role in our next stage of research and development activity. Established in 1978, Agrimin has 40 years’ experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing sustained release mineral, trace element and vitamin bolus technologies. 103