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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 2026 Awards are now open for entries. Find out more on our Awards website.

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BEEF

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Beef Farmer of the Year finalists

This year’s finalists are maximising self-sufficiency and lowering costs by growing as much home-grown feed as possible.  See also: FW Awards 2026: Meet the finalists Finalists Hawes Farms, Meads Farms, Aylesbury,…

YOUNG FARMERS

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Ag Student of the Year finalists

Three female finalists from dairy and livestock backgrounds blew the judging panel away with their grit, determination and passion.  See also: FW Awards 2026: Meet the finalists Finalists Betty Battarbee, Goosnargh,…

YOUNG FARMERS

FW Awards: Meet the 2026 Young Farmer of the Year finalists

These three next-generation farmers, all under the age of 30, are accelerating progress on their family farms, strengthening profitability and steering the business towards a positive future.  See also: FW…

NEWS

FW Awards 2026: Meet the finalists

The finalists for the 2026 Farmers Weekly Awards have now been selected. Discover more about the 42 outstanding individuals on this year’s shortlist, including innovative farmers, business-minded contractors, knowledgeable advisers…

AWARDS

FW Awards: Nominate for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement

Nominations are now open for one of the top honours in agriculture – the 2026 Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award. We’re looking for a 2026 winner to add to the…

NEWS

FW Awards: Nominate your 2026 Farming Champion

Farmers Weekly is on the hunt for a special person who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help British agriculture in the past 12 months. The…

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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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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…