TWO West Devon students have been awarded bursaries by the Organic Milk Suppliers Co- operative (OMSCo). William Hemmings, 16, and George Steer, 19, both from Gulworthy, are two of four promising young farmers in the country to be awarded the bursaries. The scheme, in its second year, aims to assist young farmers looking to further their agricultural careers. The bursary is available to OMSCo members, their immediate families, and employees on OMSCo farms. William, George and the other two recipients were judged on an individual basis, although priority was given to those planning on studying for a practical agricultural qualification. William, OMSCo's youngest ever winner, plans to use his bursary to assist his study for a national diploma in agriculture at Lackham College, Wiltshire. The OMSCo bursary will play a vital role in supporting William during his studies and will help fund working field trips abroad as part of his course. George, a bursary winner two years running, will use his award to help fund the second year of his foundation degree in agriculture at Bicton College. He hopes the course will help him run the family farm in years to come.
