Headline sponsor

Agrovista

Agrovista is well known as a leading supplier of agronomy advice, seeds, crop protection products and precision farming services.

Although our roots were established 60 years ago, we recognise that agriculture is changing rapidly. Our aim is to equip growers with the tools they need, using innovative and evidenced-backed solutions for British agriculture.

Our #ForOurGrowers initiative, celebrates the hard work of all involved in British farming and highlights the integral role we all play in helping to put food on the nations’ tables.

In the field and beyond, we are behind our farmers every step of the way, tackling challenges together to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We are therefore delighted to be part of the Farmers Weekly Awards and proud to be sponsor of the Farmer of the Year.

ABP Food Group

Sponsor of Beef Farmer of the Year

ABP Food Group contributes an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which it operates.

We recognise that the farmers who supply meat to us are vital partners in ensuring that the quality of our product is maintained and traceability is ensured.

Our core business – ABP Beef – is supported by its renewable, pet food and protein divisions, which combine to ensure the value of by-products is maximised and the environmental impact of our business and customers is minimised.

Nitrasol

Sponsor of Arable Farmer of the Year

Nitrasol is a trusted leader in liquid fertiliser solutions, dedicated to supporting farmers and growers across the UK. Our innovative products are designed to enhance crop yields, improve soil health, and promote sustainable agriculture. With decades of expertise, Nitrasol offers a comprehensive range of liquid fertilisers tailored to diverse agricultural needs, ensuring efficiency and measurable results.  

Committed to excellence and environmental stewardship, we work closely with our customers to deliver reliable, high-quality nutrient solutions. Through cutting-edge research and exceptional service, Nitrasol empowers farmers to grow stronger, healthier crops while reducing their environmental impact. Nitrasol, Sunshine in every drop.

Aviagen

Sponsor of Poultry Farmer of the Year

Aviagen is a world leading poultry breeding company, supplying day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks to customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. We offer speciality-breeding stock, giving customers flexibility in their bird choice.

Welfare is at the heart of everything we do, our balanced genetic selection programme ensures continuous improvements in bird health and sustainability.

As an employer of choice we have over 800 colleagues in a variety of roles across the country, all delivering excellence in their field.

We are an integral part of the UK poultry industry and work closely with our customers to optimise biological performance, recognising and rewarding performance.

Germinal

Sponsor of Grassland Manager of the Year

Germinal is a leading grass and forage seed specialist. We develop sustainable grassland varieties and supply a range of premium agricultural seed to the UK, Irish and New Zealand markets.

Through our focused plant breeding at Germinal Horizon, based at internationally recognised grassland research centre, Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science (IBERS), our commitment is to find vital new technologies that will directly address climate challenges and minimise environmental impact.

Working within the agricultural industry and alongside partners we bring forage innovation from lab to field and advocate positive change by sharing grassland knowledge. This will help facilitate a productive, responsible and sustainable food future for all.

Lightsource bp

Sponsor of Ag Student of the Year

Lightsource bp is an international onshore renewables business. We develop, finance, build and operate renewable energy projects through smart and sustainable solutions. Since 2010 we’ve been partnering with UK landowners on solar and energy storage projects, providing secure, long-term income for farms and rural businesses looking to diversify their operations. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond generating renewable energy – we’re creating projects that benefit the local environment and provide multi-land-use opportunities, as well as providing sustainable and affordable energy to businesses and communities throughout the UK.

Merlo

Sponsor of Lifetime Achievement

Merlo leads the market in telehandler innovations and design. With 60 years of experience in manufacturing agricultural and construction machinery, this family owned manufacturer remains an innovative and well-respected technology leader in the design of telescopic handlers, tracked carriers and forestry tractors.

Pilgrim’s Europe

Sponsor of Pig Farmer of the Year

At Pilgrim’s Europe, we pride ourselves on the relationships that we have cultivated with our farming partners and major retailers, for over 40 years since 1979, working across a variety of production systems.

We breed and rear over 1 million pigs a year using industry-leading production systems including Red Tractor, outdoor born, straw finished, RSPCA Freedom Food Assured, free range and organic.

With around 25% of the UK market share, we are the UK’s largest producer of higher-welfare pork. 

Our supply chain is fully integrated, with 11 manufacturing facilities in the UK, processing around 2.4 million pigs every year.  

Rural Asset Finance

Sponsor of Contractor of the Year

Rural Asset Finance is a direct lender to farmers and rural businesses throughout the UK.

One of only a few non-bank, direct lenders offering both loans secured on land and buildings as well as hire purchase and leasing to purchase or refinance new and used equipment. Our funding solutions are delivered by a specialist team with an in-depth agricultural knowledge, from our head office at Cambridge.

We are backed with over £175 million of committed capital from one of Europe’s leading asset managers to support farmers and rural businesses right across the UK to support growth, de-risk and diversify their farm-based businesses.

Safety Revolution

Sponsor of Farm Manager of the Year

Our overriding objective is to reduce the risk of injury or death where we are actively involved in supporting a client. We seek to do this in a positive, constructive manner with the highest standards of professionalism. Our clients guard their privacy closely and value discretion highly – we guard those principles as our own.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: loyalty, honesty and integrity. We live by those values and have them in mind as we make decisions and as we offer our advice.

Virgin Money

Virgin Money has a long history supporting farmers across the UK and is delighted to support the Farmers Weekly Awards. Virgin Money goes back over a hundred years with our heritage brands, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, with significant lending to the agriculture sector. 

We have a focus on building long term relationships through our team of highly-experienced agricultural business managers across the country, we work closely with all agricultural businesses encompassing all their short- and long-term banking requirements.  

The Farmers Weekly Awards provides a fantastic opportunity for the industry to celebrate and recognise the great work going on across the sector.  

Eternit

Eternit have been working with farmers for generations. We are the UK’s longest manufacturer of semi-compressed fibre cement profiled sheeting and pride ourselves on producing high quality made products. The properties of fibre cement make it ideal for agricultural buildings thanks to its durability, excellent moisture absorbency and thermal properties.