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HCC Scholarship

The HCC Scholarship window is now OPEN!

Do you want to:

  •     Improve your own knowledge, career or business

  •     Travel abroad 

  •     Learn more about the red meat sector around the world;

  •     Feedback information to other producers here in Wales?

Then we would like to hear from you!

HCC offers this annual scholarship to applicants who are employed on a full time basis within the Welsh red meat industry and who will, in the opinion of the interview panel, be able to make an ongoing contribution to the industry.

Successful applicants will spend up to six weeks studying the sheep, beef or pork industry in a country of their choice.

They must prove, through a selection process, how they would benefit as individuals from a HCC Scholarship opportunity and how their experiences would benefit the Welsh industry in general if they were selected. They will be expected, on their return, to present details and findings to the farming industry and also undertake a series of presentations to farmer groups.

Closing date: 1 March 2024

Click here for the application form

 


Year Scholar Report Destination
2022 Charlie Cooper-Harding Research the importance of rearing an efficient, sustainable, profitable beef animal out of the dairy industry with a focus on Jersey & NZ Cross genetics Chile
2019 Mabli Johnson Mixed species leys and alternative forage crops and the effects they have on animal health and production New Zealand
2018 Dafydd Huw Evans Achieving improved production off low fertility land in New Zealand New Zealand
2018 Peredur Owen Investigation in to USA sheep and beef grazing systems and antibiotic usage America
2017 Clare James What is the future for UK beef grading? America
2017 Thomas Howells Techno-grazing beef & sheep on upland farms New Zealand
2016 Richard Roderick Beef Production and Management Systems in the Mid-West, USA – Is the composite cow a low cost, efficient and effective suckler cow? America
2016 Peter Rushforth Utilisation: the key to profitability America
2015 Huw Williams Effectiveness of DNA Shepherding and EID tracking in extensive systems to determine parentage within stud flocks New Zealand
2015 James Powell Land Development and Pasture Crop Utilisation Ireland and New Zealand
2015 Eleri Price Genetic selection for lamb meat yield and quality in New Zealand and Australia New Zealand
2014 Shaun Hall Genetic Improvement – The Future of a Profitable Sheep Enterprise? New Zealand
2013 Tom Jones Selective Breeding To Improve The Efficiency Of Breeding Ewes New Zealand
2012 Gwyn Johnson A report investigating how to reduce the impact of gastrointestinal nematodes and their resistance to anthelmintic treatments in sheep production New Zealand
2012 Alison Jones Lamb grading systems and payment methods in America and France France and the USA
2011 Illtud Dunsford From Gate to Plate: A Study of North American Charcuterie USA
2011 Mair Morgan Improving Production and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Australia and New Zealand
2011 Robert Powell Sustainable intensification – More stock, Less Costs New Zealand
2010 William Evans Cynhyrchu Cig Eidion yn Ne America De America
2010 Rob Cumine How can farmers be rewarded for producing better eating quality beef? Australia
2009 Eurion Thomas Forage Utilisation in Sheep Management Systems New Zealand
2008 Tony Davies Report of Travel to Norway Norway
2008 Keith Williams Tour of New Zealand New Zealand
2008 Marc Jones How is New Zealand Changing its Lamb Production Systems to Meet its Changing Markets? New Zealand
2008 Jessica Evans-Williams Welsh Black Cattle in Australia & Second World International Conference Australia
2007 Rhodri Davies Management Systems New Zealand
2007 Bedwyr Jones Pressing and Measuring Sheep Recording in New Zealand New Zealand
2007 Roger James Study Tour of New Zealand New Zealand: Reducing costs
2006 Paul Morris Easy-care sheep management New Zealand
2006 Emyr Owen Farming without subsidies New Zealand
2005 Catherine and Michael Roberts Easy care systems New Zealand
2005 Robyn Benbow Use of Information Technology within the livestock sector and practical solutions for animal identification Australia/New Zealand
2004 Dr Nigel Scollan Beef production and quality Australia
2004 Bryn Hughes Quality beef production USA