The finalists for the National Arable and Grassland Awards have been announced. Once again, the quality of the entries was incredibly high, making it difficult for the judging panel to narrow the pool down.
Fruit Grower of the Year
- Tim Beaver, The Rutland Vineyard
- Harry Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
- Anthony Snell, Windmill Hill Fruits Ltd
Protein Grower of the Year
- Simon Andrews, Porchester Farms
- Guy Prudom, P Prudom and Sons Limited
Contractor of the Year
- Kevin Heywood, AJ Heywood & Sons
- Neil Fell, N R Fell Mobile Sheep Dipping
- John Britnell, J A Feed Services Ltd
Young Farmer of the Year (sponsored by Cefetra)
- Kyle Catlin, Kyle Catlin Contracting
- Bethany Sharpe, S Sharpe & Daughter Fruit and Veg
- Maria Warne-Elston, Warne & Son
Young Agronomist of the Year
- Ben Allard, Pearce Seeds
- Josh Greasly, HL Hutchinsons Limited
- Louise Pen, Ceres Rural
Farm Manager of the Year (sponsored by Househam Sprayers)
- Simon Andrews, Porchester Farms
- Pier Cowling, Sparsholt Manor Farms
- George Bottomley, Elveden Farms Ltd
Cereal Grower of the Year (sponsored by Limagrain)
- Richard and Lyn Anthony, R & L Anthony Ltd
- Colin Chappell, Chappell Farms
- Russ McKenzie, DJ Tebbit
Sustainable Farmer of the Year (Sponsored by QLF)
- Ellen Firth, Firth FLock Flowers
- Andrew and Claire Brewer, F G Brewer
- Chris Greenaway, Gamstone Farms
Oilseed Grower of the Year (sponsored by Premium Crops)
- Richard Budd, Stevens Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd
- Guy Prudom, P Prudom and Sons Limited
Agronomist of the Year
- Chris Taylor, Down to Earth Agronomy
- Daniel Lievesley, DJL Agriculture Ltd
- Kathryn Ann Styan, Agrii
Grassland Grower of the Year (sponsored by Omex)
- Alwyn Philips, Penygelli
- Tom Moore, Hereford Ludlow and North Shropshire College
- Andrew and Claire Brewer, F G Brewer
The winners will be announced at a lavish event at the Hilton London Bankside on the 13th of February.
The awards are jointly run by Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer and Agronomist & Arable Farmer, in association with the National Association of Agricultural Contractors and Basis.
It would not be possible to run this event without our sponsors, including principal sponsor Barclay Propel Finance.
To find out more about the awards, and to buy tickets for the event go to www.nationalarableandgrasslandawards.co.uk