Farmers Weekly Awards 2024

AWARDS

Annabel Makin-Jones of Sturton Grange, West Yorkshire, is Farmers Weekly's 2024 Awards Diversification Farmer of the Year. A keen eye and determination has enabled Annabel Makin-Jones to build a successful…

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Dylan Jones of Castellior, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, is Farmers Weekly‘s 2024 Beef Farmer of the Year. Dylan is an exceptional example of how setting a goal, sticking to the plan,…

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Breiffni Daly, of Sansaw Dairies in Shropshire is Farmers Weekly Farm Manager of the Year 2024. Budget, budget, budget is the key, he says , as manager of a 1,500-head…

NEWS

Nigel Owens is Farmers Weekly Awards 2024 Farming Champion of the Year. Nigel Owens became a household name as one of the most respected rugby referees in the world –…

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AIR AND WATER

Flood-hit farmer hits out at EA 'incompetence'

Lincolnshire arable farmer Henry Ward has accused the Environment Agency of incompetence after it failed to repair several breaches of riverbanks following last year’s flooding. Mr Ward’s 80ha farm at…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

FSA sheep slaughter survey shows high hygiene levels

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (Aims) has praised the findings of a recent Food Standards Agency (FSA) study investigating microbiological contamination in sheep slaughtered for human consumption in England…

NEWS

Galloway national park opponents allege dirty tricks

Campaigners opposing the Scottish government's plan for a Galloway National Park have condemned what they describe as a “dirty tricks” campaign by supporters of the proposal. Opponents claim that their…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

AVR upgrades its crop handling conveyor offering

AVR has launched a new conveyor that offers potato and other root-crop growers a more flexible, user-friendly and higher-capacity option that its predecessor, the CTK. The Mamba comes in two…

COMMUNITY

Lincolnshire charity ball to mark 120 years of farm unions

The NFU is organising a charity ball on 7 December to celebrate 120 years of Lincolnshire farming unions. The event, hosted by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society at the Epic Centre,…

ROOT CROP HARVESTERS

Swish new cab for six-row Grimme Rexor 6300 beet harvester

Grimme’s latest six-row Rexor 6300 sugar beet harvester has a new X11 cab reckoned to be the quietest on the market. As well as better sound insulation, operators have been…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Scottish grants awarded for farming skills and innovation

The Scottish government has released grants worth a combined £300,000 to support seven projects linked to farming skills, the environment, and food production. Funding through the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation…

TRANSITION

Securing a sustainable future for your farm business

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Farmers in England are growing increasingly frustrated by delays in the rollout of the 2024 Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. Many who have had their Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024 applications…

 

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