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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 2024 Awards are now open for entries. Find out more on our Awards website.

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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…

DAIRY

How adviser's dairy foot health focus improved milk yields

Veterinary lameness expert Sara Pedersen is seeing real progress in improving the foot heath of the nation’s dairy herds, a problem that is estimated by the Royal Veterinary College to…

COMMUNITY

FW is looking for Britain's biggest farming pioneer

A special award to celebrate Britain’s farming pioneers from the past 20 years is now open for entries. Created for the 20th anniversary of our flagship Farmers Weekly Awards, the…

DAIRY

How separate milking groups helped parlour efficiency

Getting more heifers to calve down for a second lactation and improving milking parlour efficiency are the result of William Baillie’s herd group dynamics at Hillhead Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Making…

SHEEP

How Ayrshire hill farm runs sheep for £11 a ewe

A total cash cost of less than £11 a ewe is helping a family business buy hill ground in Ayrshire. Strict culling in a low-intervention system and accepting the environmental…

BROILERS

Daily misting of broiler sheds lifts bird performance

Misting systems are becoming increasingly common in broiler houses as the industry gears up for hotter summers and greater welfare scrutiny. For many growers, they provide a useful backup for…

COMMUNITY

Solar helps future-proof broiler business for young farmer

Farming in Powys, Mid-Wales, 2023 Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year Reuben Powell says he is doing all he can to future-proof his 100,000-bird poultry business. This is against…

Farmers Weekly Awards 2024

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Farmers Weekly Awards night

See the video and photos from the 2023 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: What’s it like to be Farmers Weekly Awards winner

We speak to Farmers of the Year 2015, Peter and Di Wastenage on their dairy farm in Devon to find out what it’s like to win not one, but two Farmers Weekly Awards.
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Previous winners: Where are they now?

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Football fortunes inspire my farming business

I have recently experienced three different events, each for the first time. First, we had the Coronation over the bank holiday weekend, which left me feeling incredibly proud to be…

PIGS

What causes seasonal infertility in pigs and how to manage it

Infertility often spikes during late summer and early autumn. Dr Grant Walling, director of science and technology at breeding company JSR, offers some ways to manage breeding problems this summer.…

BEEF

Beef sector lacks incentive for meat quality, farmers say

Processors and supermarkets are missing out on opportunities to grow the value of beef by failing to pay farmers a premium for meat with good eating quality. That’s the conclusion…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

How beef farmers are making 15p/kg more in joint venture

Joining a grazing discussion group has provided Charley and Andrea Walker with a solution to relieve pressure on their grassland during dry weather. The Walkers' Barnside Farm in the Scottish…