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Farmers Weekly Green Energy Farmer of the Year 2012

Finalist – Tim Barton

Manor Farm, Corsham, Wiltshire

Tim’s commitment to growing his own energy on his 237ha arable and retail business includes solar PV, biomass boilers and 80ha of miscanthus.

WINNER – Steve Edmunds

Ashcott Farm, Bridgwater, Somerset

Steve Edmunds’ pioneering attitude, infectious enthusiasm and determination to show how renewable energy could keep farmers farming marked him out as a winner.

Finalist – Gareth Williams

Caplor Farm, Fownhope, Herefordshire

Gareth’s pursuit of a sustainable farm business runs through all areas, from energy reduction to carbon benchmarking and graduate placements on his 236ha mixed farm.