in 2009 Scotland’s elite land-based learners were recognised by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead at our seventh Land-based Learner of the Year Awards.

A total of 16 prize winners, aged 15-29, celebrated their achievements at a ceremony held at Crieff Hydro on Thursday 4 March 2010. Read more...

The Winners

The Winners

Richard Lochhead commented on the awards “The Lantra awards recognise outstanding achievement in the field of farming and other land-based industries and are vitally important in encouraging new Scottish talent to flourish.”

 

Outstanding Achievement

Overall Winner Land-based Learner of the Year Award

Darren Broadley of Avonbridge scooped the top prize, receiving £400 cash and the Peter Alexander Perpetual Trophy.  Darren completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming at Oatridge College.

Darren’s love of farming was inspired by memories of running around his grandparents small holding when he was very young.  Employer, J Pollock and Sons, and Oatridge College have been impressed with his hard work and industry knowledge.

Full List of Winners

In addition to Darren, our winners included: 

  • Overall runner-up Land-based Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife  
  • Modern Apprentice of the Year: Graeme Brown from Blairgowrie  
  • Agriculture Learner of the Year: Darren Broadley from Avonbridge
  • Agriculture Learner of the Year Runner-up: Cameron Simpson from Jedburgh
  • Aquaculture Learner of the Year: Shane Kenny from Taynuilt
  • Equine Learner of the Year: Christopher Adamson from Boness
  • Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year: Jamie Bain from Berriedale, Caithness
  • Horticulture Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife
  • Horticulture Learner of the Year Runner-up: Lee Eaglen from Edinburgh
  • Higher Education Learner of the Year: Jill Brown from New Deer, Aberdeenshire
  • Higher Educational Learner of the Year Runner-up: Rebecca Bainbridge from Stirling
  • Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year: Dean Marshall from Summerhill, Dumfries
  • Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year Runner-up: Ryan Gillan from Hawick
  • Trees and Timber Learner of the Year: Kate Sheppard from Ford, Lochgilphead 

Special Awards

G C Taylor (Farms) Ltd Outstanding Awards

  • Megan Henderson – Higher National Certificate in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management with North Highland College
  • Jamie McAndrew – Higher National Certificate in Fish Farming with Barony College

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