'Exceptional work ethic' - Lifetime achievement award for farmer
A DAIRY cattle breeder from Scotland has won a lifetime award – normally an announcement made at the annual Borderway UK Dairy Expo in Carlisle. Despite the event not taking place, David Yates, of Meikle Firthhead Farm, Castle Douglas, was presented at his home with the John Dennison Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the dairy industry. Born in 1931 and from a second-generation farming background, David established renowned Holstein herds, which his sons, Brian and David, now run today. With an international reputation, his life achievements have been an inspiration t...
Source: hexham-courant.co.uk