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SAC’s Dr Dave Roberts appointed Chairman of LEAF Scotland

Dr Dave Roberts, Head of SAC’s Dairy Research Centre at Crichton, Dumfries has been appointed chairman of LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Scotland.

Dave has been involved with LEAF for many years, representing SAC as an Innovation Centre and, more recently, as a Trustee. He takes over the role of Scottish Office Chairman from Edward Baxter.  

Dave, who is also President of the British Grassland Society, said: "LEAF has achieved much in Scotland with a growing number of Demonstration Farms and Innovation Centres, as well as a significant number of farmers completing the LEAF Audit, taking part in Open Farm Sunday and becoming LEAF Marque accredited. However, there is still some way to go. As Chairman of LEAF Scotland, I look forward to building on these successes and helping to raise the profile of LEAF even further so that Scottish farmers can realise the many benefits of being involved with LEAF."

LEAF Chief Executive, Caroline Drummond said: “We are delighted that Dave will be taking on this role. Edward Baxter, who has been Scottish LEAF Chairman since 2001, leaves an amazing legacy. He as worked incredibly hard to raise the profile of LEAF in Scotland as well as help us engage constructively with Scottish Government, leading academics and representatives from the farming, conservation and business communities. Dave’s experience in the livestock sector is particularly timely as LEAF looks to build on its technical activities in this area through the establishment of our Sustainable Innovation Network.”

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