Tain farm administrator Emily brings AgriScot award back to Easter Ross after Ingliston agricultural show
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Farm administrator Emily Mosley used her business skills to harvest a £1000 award at top Scottish agricultural event AgriScot.
Emily, who is originally from Derbyshire but now works at Fearn Farm near Tain, saw off tough competition to be named the winner of the AgriScot Business Skills competition this week.
Emily, a graduate of Shropshire’s Harper Adams University, was joined in the final by Edinburgh student Ben McSporran and Stewart Shaw, a partner in his family farming business in the Borders.
Emily was presented with the prize cheque courtesy of sponsors, NFU Mutual, as part of a special AgriScot awards ceremony. The ceremony was held live at AgriScot venue Ingliston and livestreamed online to a viewing audience.
The competition final, which took place immediately before the prize giving, saw the finalists assess and report on an innovative new electrically powered telescopic handler from Merlo. Judges asked each to report on the potential value of the machine to a farm business.
“I’m really pleased to have won!” Emily said.
“The competition was hard. We went to the semi-final on a farm at Laurencekirk and had to answer loads of questions. It was tough; but an enjoyable experience.
“Today was also tough – a bit like Dragons Den; but I’m so glad to have come through. Overall, it’s been a great experience and I have enhanced my CV. The AgriScot awards has been a great, networking opportunity.”
SRUC lecturer and competition co-ordinator Heather Kerr commented: “I know that the judges were impressed by the performance of all three in the final competition and I hope that the experience will stand them all in good stead in their future careers. Well done to Emily for going that extra mile to secure the first prize.”
