2019 Finalists
Agricultural Student of the Year
Supported by:
Aled Thomas
Harper Adams University
Chris Lane
Harper Adams University
Josie Troop
Harper Adams University
Megan Hesketh
Harper Adams University
Agri-Tech Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
The machinery and Farm Technology of the Year category will be split into Agri-Tech Innovator of the Year and Machinery Innovator of the Year categories.
Ian Wheal
Breedr,
Exeter
Jack Wrangham
Drone Ag,
Northumberland
James Doel
Anglia Quality Meat,
Hertfordshire
William Wells
Hummingbird Technologies,
London
Arable Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
Euan Caldwell
Balruddery and Mylnefield Farms,
The James Hutton Institute,
Angus
Rob Fox
Squab Hall Farm,
T.I. Evans and Son,
Warwickshire
Ryan McCormack
Old Rides Farm,
Burden Bros Farms,
Kent
Tim Parton
Brewood Park Farm,
S.S. and S.D. Kirk,
Staffordshire
Beef Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
Ed and Julie Williams
Northacombe Farm,
Northacombe,
Devon
Ian Norbury
Dairy Farm,
G. and P.M. Norbury,
Cheshire
John Egerton
Lisnavoe Farm,
John Egerton,
Co Fermanagh
Richard Bartle
Dinmoor Manor Estate,
P.R. Dawes,
Herefordshire
Contractor Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
Chris and Mark Acaster
Bingley Villa,
A. and A. Farm Services,
South Yorkshire
Neil Dallyn
Waltham Park Farm,
R. and A. Dallyn and Sons,
West Sussex
Robert Chapman
Westover Farm,
Westover Farm Contractors,
Isle of Wight
Thomas Robinson
Grendon,
Robinson Agricultural Services,
Devon
Dairy Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
Ben, Adam and Sam Spence
The Home Farmer,
Home Farm,
Yorkshire
Jimmy Pritt
J.W.P. Farming,
Leicestershire
Jonny and Carrie Burridge
Manor Farm,
R.D. and J.Burridge,
Norfolk
Paul Griffin
Briddlesford Farm Dairy,
Briddlesford Farm,
Isle of Wight
Digital Innovator of the Year
Andy Venables
Hills Green Farm,
Hillsgreen,
Cheshire
Katie Anderson
Paddlesworth Produce,
Kent
Richard Heady
Headys Farm,
W.F. Heady & Sons,
Buckinghamshire
Thomas Kitchen-Dunn
Lamb2Ewe,
Yorkshire
Diversification Innovator of the Year – Large
Charlie Fermor
Perry Court Farm,
Kent
Jason Borthwick
Deepdale Farm,
Deepdale Backpackers and Camping,
Norfolk
Rupert Evans
Denstone Hall Farm,
Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Cafe,
Staffordshire
Tim Barton
Manor Farm,
Wadswick Country Store Ltd,
Wiltshire
Diversification Innovator of the Year – Small to Medium
Barbara, Sam & Jo Smith
Slapton Manor Farm,
Slapton Manor,
Northamptonshire
James Helliwell
Moat Farm,
H.J. Helliwell,
Nottinghamshire
Martyn and Harry Steedman
Mains Farm,
Mains Farm Wigwams,
Stirlingshire
The Goldie Family
Craighead Farm,
Craighead Country Nursery School,
East Ayrshire
Family Farming Business of the Year
Supported by:
The Dustow family
Colwith Farm,
C.S. Dustow and Son,
Cornwall
The Marshall Family
Baddinsgill Farm,
Scottish Borders
The Powell Family
Yazor Court,
D.J. & I.R. Powell,
Herefordshire
The Ross Family
Lawns Farm,
A.E. Ross and Sons,
South Yorkshire
Farmers Guardian Farming Hero of the Year
Supported by:
This award recognises an individual or group of people who strive to make a positive difference to the lives of other people during times of uncertainty or adversity. They may also be campaigning to raise awareness to the wider industry and beyond.
The winner will be announced on the evening of the Awards.
Farm Worker of the Year
Supported by:
Claire Moore
High Farm Social Care Farm,
Camphill Village Trust,
Yorkshire
Henry Robinson
Christie House Farm,
R.P Worth and Son,
Lincolnshire
Richard Ingram
Lackham Home Farm,
Wiltshire College,
Wiltshire
Robert Clarke
High House Farm,
Shadwell Estate Company,
Suffolk
Machinery Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
The machinery and Farm Technology of the Year category will be split into Agri-Tech Innovator of the Year and Machinery Innovator of the Year categories.
Charles Creyke
Aquagronomy,
Wheel Track Roller Combi,
Yorkshire
Gareth Davies and Phil Corke
Bison Lock,
Bison Security (Wales)Ltd,
Wales
Geoff Eyre
Mill Farm,
Bale Wrapper,
Derbyshire
Tilly Pass
Manor Farm Everton,
Tilly your Trailer,
Bedfordshire
New Entrant Awards: Against the odds
Supported by:
Andrew and Aileen Marchant
Clonhie Farm,
A. and A. Marchant,
Dumfries and Galloway
Andy Smith
Lodge farm,
T.H. & J.P. Case,
Somerset
Lucy Eyre and Nick Langston-Bolt
Langston Farm,
Angus
Mark Emery
Badger Cross Farm,
Emery Farms,
Somerset
Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture
Supported by:
This prestigious award is designed to recognise one individual’s dedication to the farming industry.
The Award is given to a member of the agricultural industry who has worked tirelessly for UK farming, either through delivering innovation, championing the needs for fellow farmers, spearheading change and/or promoting the industry to the wider public.
The winners will be announced on the evening of the Awards.
Sheep Innovator of the Year
Supported by:
Eamonn Matthews
The Meadow Farm,
Glens of Antrim,
Co Antrim
Jack Bostock
Lamb2Ewe,
Yorkshire
Mat Cole
Greenwell Farm,
Dartmoor Farmers,
Devon
Sharminda Lockwood
Springfield Farm,
R.T, J.B & I.J Lockwood,
Kent