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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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ARABLE

FW Awards 2024: Arable Farmer of the Year finalists

All three arable finalists are seeing success with their war on blackgrass and are extracting impressive yields from challenging soils. See also: Farmers Weekly Awards 2024: The shortlist revealed The finalists…

BUSINESS

FW 2024: Environmental Champion of the Year finalists

From tree planting and cutting carbon to reducing inputs and supporting rare species, our three Environmental Champion finalists are promoting biodiversity across their businesses. See also: Farmers Weekly Awards 2024: The…

COMMUNITY

Game Changers: Janet Hughes, the civil servant

Janet Hughes, Defra's director of farming and countryside, has been nominated for our special Game Changers Award, which will be announced at the Farmers Weekly Awards on 3 October 2024. Janet…

AWARDS

FW Awards 2024: Farm Manager of the Year finalists

This year’s finalists run very different businesses, both demanding a wide range of skills, including the ability to adapt in sometimes challenging circumstances. See more: Farm business tips from Farmers…

COMMUNITY

Game Changers: Rob Shepherd, the ecosystems innovator

Rob Shepherd, chairman of the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG), has been nominated for our special Game Changers Award, which will be announced at Farmers Weekly Awards on 3 October 2024. In…

AWARDS

FW Awards 2024: Livestock Adviser of the Year finalists

Worm resilience, a beef-to-dairy switch and forage use in cow diets are the three different focus areas of our finalists. Finalists Tim Bebbington, Castle Veterinary Group, Cornwall Jonathan Crimes, Cara Wales, Dyfed…

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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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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…