PRESS RELEASE
16 February 2015
AGRICULTURAL HONOURS FOR COGENT’S INNES DRUMMOND
Innes Drummond, UK Operations Manager for Cogent Breeding Ltd, has had his
significant work for the commercialisation of sexed semen recognised by the
Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE).
Innes, who has been with Cogent since 1998, was presented with RAS Associate
Membership at a ceremony held on 4th February at the House of Lords. The
honour was awarded by Baroness Byford, President of the Royal Association of
British Dairy Farmers and a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society.
Associate Membership is awarded to applicants who can demonstrate to two
assessors, a significant contribution in all aspects of practical farming, including
research, economics, commercial and administration.
Innes has worked within the bovine AI industry for more than 29 years. In that
time, he has played a significant role in developing Cogent as a global semen
producer as well as taking research science to a commercial reality within sexed
semen.
This cycle of continual improvement is still the focus for Innes, ensuring Cogent
produces semen products to the highest standards for its customers while
keeping at the forefront of reproductive technologies for the cattle breeding
industry.
Speaking of his achievement, Innes said: “I am greatly honoured to have been
appointed as an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Society. Being a part of the
development of sexed semen has been a great experience but we cannot stop
improving performance. Moving forward, exploring operational efficiencies and
technical performance is key to staying at the forefront of reproductive,
biological advancements for the benefit of UK farming and beyond.”
-EndsPicture caption: Innes Drummond receiving his award from Baroness Byford, President of
the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural
Society.
Notes to editors
- Cogent is the pioneering business behind sexed semen technology and supply and is the
UK market leader. It is wholly owned by the Grosvenor Estate, and from its headquarters
on the Grosvenor Estate in Cheshire, has established a market-leading reputation for its
world-class UK breeding programme.
- Cogent's distinguished selection of high reliability UK proven bulls offers dairy and beef
farmers an unprecedented combination of production, type and value.
- In 2011, Cogent acquired the business and marketing rights of World Wide Sires UK, the
highly-regarded cattle-breeding business, and Dairy Daughters, the UK’s first direct
supplier of Holstein semen. These businesses remain a key part of the Cogent business,
and Cogent remains the exclusive supplier of WWS US products in the UK.
For more information, please contact Angela Rogers on 01244 622069 or via email at
angela.rogers@cogentuk.com
Issued by Matt Mellor, Agribusiness Communications Ltd
Tel: 01694 731777 E-mail: matt@abccomms.co.uk
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