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Farmers Weekly’s farming awards celebrates the very best of British agriculture by recognising hard-working and innovative farmers across the UK. The Farmers Weekly Awards ceremony is one of the best nights out in the farming calendar.

The 2025 Awards are now open for entries. Find out more on our Awards website.

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AWARDS

FW Awards 2024: Farmer of the Year

Mark Means is Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year 2024. Turning around an arable and potato business requires a strong vision and an ability to make bold, radical changes, and…

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FW Awards 2024: Livestock Adviser of the Year

Jonathan Crimes is the Farmers Weekly 2024 Awards Livestock Adviser of the Year. His all-round ability to help clients with farm finances, family involvement, efficient production and environmental needs sees…

BUSINESS

FW Awards 2024: Farm Manager of the Year

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…

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FW Awards 2024: Dairy Farmer of the Year

Rheinallt and Rachel Harries are Farmers Weekly Awards 2024 Dairy Farmer of the Year. Setting and achieving goals, plus a strong financial discipline, have helped Rheinallt and Rachel Harries to…

ARABLE

FW Awards 2024: Arable Adviser of the Year

Richard Tresidder, of Agrovista, Cornwall, is Farmers Weekly 2024 Awards Arable Adviser of the Year. Agrovista agronomist Richard Tresidder has set his sights on becoming the best agronomist in Cornwall.…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

FW Awards 2024: Grassland Manager of the Year

James Tweedie of South Dyke Farm, Penrith, Cumbria, is the Farmers Weekly Awards 2024 Grassland Manager of the year.  Grazing for 280 days a year on light Eden Valley soils…

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5 tips for compiling a top Farmers Weekly Awards entry

We know farmers are very busy, especially as spring gets under way, so we have produced a simple guide to help you save some time.
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Farm business tips from Farmers Weekly Award winners

Building a successful farm business doesn’t happen overnight – it takes great ideas, passion, determination and years of hard work to see it through.
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Farmers Weekly Awards winners – on farming and winning

Farmers Weekly’s annual awards aim to put the spotlight on the farming industry by celebrating great farmers and great farming practices across the sectors.
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Video: Farmers Weekly Awards night 2023

Farmers Weekly Awards night is one of the best events in the farming calendar. Watch the highlights of the action from the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Bumper grass growth but wet conditions hamper utilisation

Beef and sheep farmer John Ritchie, Farmers Weekly’s Grassland Manager of the Year 2023, replaced set stocking with rotational grazing on his Perthshire hill farm. He is sharing updates about…

COVER CROPS

Cover crop trial reveals impact of grazing on nitrates

Since winning the title of Farmers Weekly Environmental Farmers of the Year, Emma and James Loder-Symonds have been busy trialling the impact of grazing cover crops. The cover crop trial…

DIVERSIFICATION

Devon farmers add value to straw through pelleting business

The production and sale of straw pellets for the pet industry made from wheat straw has created a new valuable business venture for Farmers Weekly 2023 Diversification Farmer of the…

COMMUNITY

Young farmer steers regen route on mixed family enterprise

Since graduating from Harper Adams University with a 2:1 in Agriculture, the Farmers Weekly 2023 Ag Student of the Year Harry Davies has returned to his family’s mixed farm in…