Now in its 13th year, the British Farming Awards continues to be a shining celebration of our industry's incredible people. Those who go above and beyond to put food on our plates, care for our land and inspire future generations.听听
This year's finalists represent the very best of British agriculture 鈥� passionate individuals, determined families and innovative businesses reminding us every day why farming matters.听
From stories of success to moments of resilience and quiet impact, each finalist has made a mark, and it is our honour to share their stories and give them the platform they deserve.听
As we count down to what many call the best night out in the farming calendar, we cannot wait to welcome our industry back again for an unforgettable celebration of the best of British farming.
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2025 shortlist
Agricultural Student of the Year听
Elektra Brown - Derbyshire听
Olivia (Coco) Jalloh - Sussex听
Kirsty Brownlee - Cumbria听
George Elliott - Derbyshire听
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Agri-tech Innovator of the Year听
Soil Benchmark - North Yorkshire听
JRH Water Management - Lincolnshire听
Martin Lishman - Lincolnshire听
Herdwatch - Shropshire听
GreenStalk - Norfolk听
O2 Agri - Shropshire听
Keenan - Lincolnshire听
Fireward - Essex听
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Arable Farmer of the Year 听
Jamie Stokes - Cambridgeshire听
Will Oliver - Warwickshire 听听
Colin Chappell - North Lincolnshire听
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Beef Farmer of the Year 听
Matthew Wright - Staffordshire 听
Emily Upton - Shropshire听
Graham Parks - Cheshire听
Katie Davies - Glamorgan听
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Content Creator of the Year 听
Annie Winn - Northamptonshire听
Charlotte Evans - Gloucestershire听
Graeme Parker - Wigtownshire 听
Lizzie McLaughlin - Cambridgeshire听
Mike Greenwood-Wilkins - Wiltshire听
Tom Lamb - South Lincolnshire 听
Tom Ware - Nottinghamshire听
Wallace Currie - Isle of Arran听
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Contractor of the Year
Angus Newton - Norfolk听
Jayne Bristol - Lancashire听
Neil Fell - Durham听
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Dairy Farmer of the Year 听
Dean Sparkes - Bristol听
Mark and Caroline Davies - Pembrokeshire 听
Zara Dorrington - Lincolnshire听
Peter & Julie Cope and Richard Fair - Cheshire听
Geoffrey and Rosemary Brown - Derbyshire听
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Diversification of the Year
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The Wellbeing Farm - Lancashire听
Cotters Park - Co Antrim听
New Sheepfold Farm - North Yorkshire听
Manor Farm Fruits, Pumpkin Fest - Staffordshire听
Mootrition - Cheshire听
Cotswold Farm Park - Gloucestershire听
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Diversification of the Year听听
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Nest - Co Durham听
Cotton Eye Sew - Cumbria听
Eden Yard听 - Cumbria听
Herdwick Experience - Cumbria听
Annagh Social Farm CIC - Co Fermanagh 听
Full Circle Farms Sussex - Sussex听
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Employer of the Year听
Quadzilla (CFMOTO UK and Ireland) - Lincolnshire听
The Wellbeing Farm - Lancashire听
Hall Hunter Partnership - South East England听
CXCS Group - Herefordshire听
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Family Farming Business of the Year听
The Chappell family - Lincolnshire听
The Walker family - Lancashire听
The Hall family - Berkshire听
The Semmens family - Cornwall听
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Farm Worker of the Year 听
Chloe Lucas - Essex听
Takara Comrie - Lincolnshire听
Andrew Pugh - Shropshire听
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Grassland Farmer of the Year 听
Rob Havard - Worcestershire听
Frazer Bloor - Shropshire听
Robert (Roy) Mayers - Co Fermanagh听
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Manufacturer of the Year 听
Quadzilla (CFMOTO UK and Ireland) - Lincolnshire听
Claydon Drills - Suffolk听
Kuhn - Shropshire听
Flail-Tec - Ballygawley听
Brineflow (Nitrasol) - Norfolk听
Weaving Machinery - Worcestershire听
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New Entrants Award: Against the Odds 听
Andrew and Cath Broadhead - Lancashire 听
Chrissie and Mat Crossman - Wiltshire 听
Harry Churchill - Bristol 听
James Newhouse - North Yorkshire听
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Regenerative Farmer of the Year听
Colin Chappell - North Lincolnshire听
Craig Livingstone - Hampshire 听
David Finlay - Dumfries and Galloway听
Dr Johnny Wake - Northamptonshire听
Graham Parks - Cheshire听
Hugh Carter - Durham听
Neil White - Berwickshire听
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Sheep Farmer of the Year听
Amelia Brighouse - Cheshire 听
Matt Bagley - Lincolnshire听
Tom Cox - Staffordshire听
George and Nicola (GT Wordie) - Aberdeenshire听
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Sustainable Farmer of the Year听
Ellen Firth - Denbighshire听
Matt and Lloyd Smith - Cambridgeshire听
Tom Webster - Greater London听
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Women in Agriculture Award听
Hannah Binns - Lancashire听
Harriet Cowan - Derbyshire听
Karen Powell - Herefordshire听
Future Farm Ruminant Team - Shropshire听
Shabawn Farrall - Cheshire 听
Sophie Throup - Yorkshire听
Torrence Summerfield - Staffordshire听
Baroness Kate Rock - Dorset
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A few words from some of last year's winners听
Agri-tech Innovator of the Year鈥�
PES Technologies, Norfolk鈥�
"Being recognised as Agri-Tech Innovator of the Year was huge validation of what we have been building here at PES; it has been a real badge of honour. I am humbled to have been asked to review the most exciting innovations in British farming this year and wish all of the competitors the very best of luck!"听
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Contractor of the Year鈥�
Nigel Harper, ND Harper, Cheshire鈥�
"The British Farming Awards celebrate all the amazing things happening within our industry - it is the creme de la creme. Winning Contractor of the Year last year was the proudest moment of my career so far. I'm really excited to be judging this year and can't wait to meet the finalists, I am particularly looking forward to picking up some tips and getting other contractors' thoughts on our industry. Good Luck to all of the 2025 finalists."听
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Arable Farmer of the Year鈥�
Nicholas Watts, Vine House Farm, Spalding鈥�
"I never thought that Arable Farmer of the Year would be awarded to someone whose passion is also looking after the countryside, and I was delighted to be the winner."听
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Family Farming Business of the Year听听
The Ladds family, R&E Ladds, Cumbria鈥��
"We were absolutely overwhelmed to win last year's award. We were just pleased to be nominated and to be part of such a wonderful occasion, to win was beyond our wildest dreams. We are so very proud, and all of us at Benson Hall wish this year's nominees all the best of luck."听
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Diversification of the Year (Small to Medium)听听
Cheryl Reeves, Agri-cation CIC, Wrexham鈥�
"Good luck to all the finalists for the Small Diversification of the Year British Farming Award, this was an amazing achievement for myself and Agri-cation CIC last year and it has opened up a world of opportunity, enabling more communities to come together and learn about animal production."听
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Diversification of the Year (Large)听 听
Ed Foster, The Rhynd, JLW Foster, Fife鈥�
"We wish everyone the best of luck this year and can't wait to see who emerges as a potential for the 鈥楧iversification of the Year' award. It was such a surprise to win it last year, and we still get people mentioning it all these months later.听听
"It was the perfect rubber stamp to tell us that we have not lost the plot and some of what we do is okay."听
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