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Farmer of the Year Award
The farmer whose year stood out from the field.
About this category
This award recognises a farmer in any sector whose management, results and care for land and animals over the last twelve months stand out. Judges look for a well run business, good stewardship and the respect of the farming community.
Eligibility
- Open to owner occupiers
- Tenants
- Partners and farm managers running a UK farming business
Judging criteria
- Business performance
- Stewardship of land and animals
- Innovation
- People and community
- Resilience
Qualitative criteria
- Sound judgement
- Hard work and care for the long term
Metrics
- Yields or output
- Margins
- Cost of production
- Animal health
- Environmental results and customer feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short account of the farm or business, supporting figures such as yields, herd or flock performance, costs or margins where relevant, and, where possible, comments from customers, buyers, advisers or neighbours. Figures can be given as ranges or percentages and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size, type and location of the farm, so a small upland holding competes on equal terms with a large lowland estate.
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