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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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EVENTS

NFU president lauds Carmichael’s stand on 'family farm tax'

NFU president Tom Bradshaw paid glowing tribute to Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael for his “standout” role in challenging the Labour government’s controversial “family farm tax”, as the MP was…

YOUNG FARMERS

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025: Young Farmer of the Year

Matt Hancocks of M Hancocks Livestock in Stockbridge, Hampshire is Farmers Weekly Awards 2025 Young Farmer of the Year. Driven by a passion for the health and welfare of his…

AWARDS

FW Awards: 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

A farmer all her life, a fantastic advocate for agriculture and a role model for young people, Margaret Dalton is the winner of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.  In her…

PIGS

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025: Pig Farmer of the Year

Mike Durrant of Bunns Farm, Norfolk, is the Farmers Weekly Awards 2025 Pig Farmer of the Year. Despite not hailing from a farming background, a love of farming inspired by…

LIVESTOCK

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025: Beef Farmer of the Year

Jonathan Chapman of Atlantic Angus, Holsworthy in Cornwall is the Farmers Weekly Awards 2025 Beef Farmer of the Year. Jonathan has developed a profitable beef enterprise that is rooted in…

BUSINESS

Farmers Weekly Awards 2025: Farm Manager of the Year

Ryan McCormack, Dennington Hall Farms, is Farmers Weekly Farm Manager of the Year In just over three years, Ryan has made his mark at Dennington Hall Farms, bringing enthusiasm, energy…

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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…