Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Whether you’re after a new van to help build your business, or a pick-up that offers reliable performance and peace of mind, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has the answer.

We believe in working with you as a long-term partner for your business; from tailored financial solutions when buying, to dedicated aftersales care helping to keep you on the road, we’ll support you at every stage.

Wop-Wops

Inspired by Kiwi farmer fashion, Wop-Wops aims to refresh the UK’s country attire.

Teaming up with Farmers Weekly for the Britain’s Fittest Farmer event, it’s not just a contest, it’s encouraging the swapping of wellies for trainers, making new friends, and stepping out of comfort zones.

Kubota

Kubota is honoured to be sponsoring Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2024.

Now more than ever we understand just how important it is to look after ourselves both physically and mentally.

We recognise that farming can be an isolated vocation, so supporting farmers to get involved and talk about their physical and mental health is a message Kubota wholeheartedly supports.

www.kubota-eu.com

Maxam

Maxam is proud to be sponsoring Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2024, celebrating not only physical strength but also fostering mental resilience. We firmly believe that a healthy body and mind are the cornerstones of a thriving farming community – here’s to a future where our farmers flourish both on and off the fields!

Whether you are in the field or on the road, our range of farm tyres delivers maximum tyre life and unrivalled performance that is backed by an industry-leading eight-year warranty. Providing our customers with a technology-driven range of products in both standard and VF construction, our agricultural tyres are engineered to meet evolving farm equipment needs worldwide.

Shearwell Data

Supplier of Britain’s Fittest Tag, Shearwell is proud to sponsor Farmers Weekly‘s Britain’s Fittest Farmer. 

Shearwell is a farming and a family business based in the heart of the countryside. We provide a complete system from Ear Tags to EID Readers and Software, all designed to work together.

According to research, four out of five young farmers (under 40) believe that mental health is the biggest hidden problem today. A competition that brings the farming community together can only be good for both physical and mental health, and Shearwell is delighted to be involved.

Farm Fitness

Essex arable farmer’s son Tom is credited with building one of the world’s best gyms.

He took a dilapidated corner of the yard at the family farm and transformed it into a raw and exciting outdoor environment for people of all strengths and abilities.

“Farm Fitness is honoured to be partnering with Farmers Weekly to once again help in the hunt for Britain’s Fittest Farmer. It’s our ongoing mission to honour our agricultural roots, so this is a great privilege for us.

“I’m looking forward to seeing who’s been sowing their seeds and harvesting those gains over the past year.”

The Farming Community Network (FCN)

The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times. 

The charity has helped thousands of people deal with a variety of issues, including financial difficulties, animal disease, mental health and family disputes. With a network of over 400 volunteers across England and Wales, many of whom are involved in farming, or have close links with agriculture, the charity has a great understanding of the issues that farmers, farm workers and farming families regularly face. 

Volunteers provide free, confidential, pastoral and practical support to anyone who seeks help, regardless of whether the issue is personal or business-related. FCN also runs a confidential national helpline (03000 111 999) open 7am – 11pm every day of the year and an e-helpline (help@fcn.org.uk)

https://fcn.org.uk

The Farm Safety Foundation

The Farm Safety Foundation is an independent registered charity based in the Midlands but working throughout the UK to preserve and protect both the physical and mental wellbeing of those living and working in the industry. (Registered Charity No. 1159000)

Agriculture accounts for 1% of the UK’s working population but 18% of all workplace deaths. Twenty-two farm workers and three members of the public (including a 9-year-old child) lost their lives on our farms in the past year according to the 2021/2022 HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing GB report.

With a target audience of young farmers (under the age of 40) the charity has devised, developed and delivered innovative farm safety and mental health training to over 20,000 young farmers at land-based colleges/universities throughout the UK and through the Young Farmers’ Clubs network.

The team also deliver Farm Safety Week and Mind Your Head two key focuses in the farming calendar and work with partners and stakeholders nationally and internationally, raising awareness of farm safety and poor mental health in the next generation of farmers in order to drive a reduction in the number of injuries and fatalities that continue to give agriculture the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK. 

For more information, please visit www.yellowwellies.org or follow us on social media – @yellowwelliesUK on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI)

RSABI supports people from Scottish agriculture emotionally, practically and financially in times of need. The service is available to those previously and currently involved in farming, crofting and occupations involved in agriculture in Scotland.  

This is a comprehensive service to clients who are experiencing difficult times to enable them to move forward. Our helpline – 0300 111 4166 – is open every day of the year from 7am to 11pm and offers a call-out service for the lonely and vulnerable. 

Emotional support is available through our helpline, case officers and volunteers, all of whom are mental health first aid trained. We listen, keep people safe and access professional support when required.  

RSABI can access practical support such as, but not limited to, welfare benefits, business reviews, debt signposting, counselling and mediation services. We are happy to liaise with statutory agencies when required. 

Our financial support can be for essential items including food, heating, counselling, disability aids, funerals, retraining and items for the home. Business costs will be considered to help overcome a short-term crisis. All requests will be considered.