How it works

Round 1: Apply online

There are four categories in this competition:

• men under 40s
• women under 40s
• men over 40s
• women over 40s

We’re looking to crown four individuals who prove themselves to be admirable ambassadors of health and wellbeing in farming.

To apply, go to the apply now page. You will need to send us a photo or short video of yourself engaged in a fitness activity, tell us how you keep mentally and physically fit and what your connection to agriculture is. We will review all applications and then contact the contestants going through to the next round.

Round 2: the qualifying heats

After making sure you meet the judging criteria, you’ll be invited to show us what you’ve got by competing in a qualifier event at the following locations:

• Lincolnshire Show, 18 June 2025
• Great Yorkshire Show, 8 July 2025
• Royal Welsh Show 24 July 2025

This will be your shot at reaching the final stages of the competition – facing a series of tough physical challenges designed to test your speed, strength and stamina.

From this round, we’ll be selecting 10 men and 10 women under 40 and up to 10 men and 10 women over 40 to proceed to the final stages of the competition.

You will be issued a show ticket for yourself and a plus one at your chosen qualifier location.

Round 3: The interviews

A Farmers Weekly judge and representative from the competition’s charity partner the Farming Community Network (FCN) will assess the finalists’ mental health awareness.

Each competitor will be merited on their suitability for becoming an ambassador for mental health in the industry

Round 4: The final 

Our finalists will face one last challenge – the ultimate physical assault course designed to test their speed, power and endurance.

Points from each round will be combined with scores from the interview round to see one man and one woman under 40 and one man and one woman over 40 emerge as Britain’s Fittest Farmers 2025.