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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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DIVERSIFICATION

FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Diversification Farmer finalists

All of this year's finalists have built up diversified enterprises that complement and add value to their farm businesses.  See also: FW Awards 2025: Meet the finalists Finalists Ben and Fiona…

SHEEP

FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Sheep Farmer of the Year finalists

The systems and challenges may vary, but all the finalists in the Sheep Farmer of the Year category share the drive and enthusiasm to get the best flock performance. See…

MACHINERY

FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Contractor of the Year finalists

Balancing growth with sustainable investments has been key to the success of these three very different firms in the running for this year’s Contractor of the Year Award.  Finalists Gary…

LIVESTOCK

FW Awards: The 2025 Livestock Adviser of the Year finalists

Switching dairy breeds, rapid herd expansion and a laser-like focus on training are three key focus areas for this year’s finalists. See also: FW Awards 2025: Meet the finalists Finalists Andrew…

ARABLE

FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Arable Farmer of the Year finalists

Three finalists – from England, Scotland and Wales – are focused on improving soils and making land more productive. Finalists Richard Anthony, Tythegston Farm, Bridgend  Andrew Booth, Savock Farms, Aberdeenshire…

BEEF

FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Beef Farmer of the Year finalists

All three finalists are breeding productive, fertile cows that excel on grass and forage, positioning themselves to benefit from future environmental schemes. Finalists Jonathan Chapman, Atlantic Angus, Cornwall Huw Jones,…

LIVESTOCK

FW Awards: 2025 Grassland Manager of the Year finalists

Rotational and deferred grazing strategies are helping three livestock farmers reduce their cost of production.  See also: FW Awards 2025: Meet the finalists Finalists Chris Berry, Higher Thornton Farm, Devon Jock…

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025

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Farmers Weekly Awards night

See the video and photos from the 2024 Awards, farming's favourite night out.
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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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Previous winners: Where are they now?

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…