Farmers Weekly Awards 2026

Farmer of the Year
James Chapman

Lifetime Achievement Award
Margaret Dalton

Farming Champion
Hawkstone Farmers Choir

Ag Student of the Year
Emma Burgess

Arable Adviser of the Year
Joe Cluley

Arable Farmer of the Year
James Chapman

Beef Farmer of the year
Graham Parks

Contractor of the Year
Nigel Harper

Dairy Farmer of the Year
Julian Courtier

Diversification Farmer of the Year
Yester Farm Dairies

Environmental Champion of the Year
Colin Chappell

Farm Manager of the Year
Will Jones

Livestock Adviser of the Year
Dan Humphries

Mixed Farmer of the Year
Stephen Matthews-Jones

Pig Farmer of the Year
North Farm Livestock

Poultry Farmer of the Year
Mark Gorton

Sheep Farmer of the Year
Ben Hughes

Young Farmer of the Year
Joe Lyall