Grassland Farmer of the Year
Word from the sponsor
Grassland is this country’s biggest crop and carbon store making it a powerful tool in UK farming’s future. As a leading grass and forage seed specialist centred on research and innovation, Germinal is delighted this new award celebrates progressive grassland farmers achieving their production goals sustainably.
This award recognises a farmer who is pushing the boundaries with grassland management and whose knowledge and application can demonstrate leading yields and quality nutritional values, alongside sustainable practises.
Open to all sectors, farmers will be developing innovative grazing systems, and maximising its growth and/or nutritional potential whether that be through reseeding, cutting, achieving good soil health or and regular monitoring.
Entry criteria:
- Must own or manage a farming enterprise in the UK
- Size or scale of the farm is not important
- You will be able to identify challenges within your business and how you have overcome them
- Able to demonstrate sustainable farming practices
2022 winners
Grassland Farmer of the Year judging panel
John Bennett
Director,
Dairy Decisions
Marc Jones
Consultant,
Trefnant Hall Farm and Consultancy
David Brown
President,
Ulster Farmers Union
Hannah Park
Farmers Guardian Senior Livestock Reporter,
Agriconnect
This award recognises a farmer who is pushing the boundaries with grassland management and whose knowledge and application can demonstrate leading yields and quality nutritional values, alongside sustainable practises.
Open to all sectors, farmers will be developing innovative grazing systems, and maximising its growth and/or nutritional potential whether that be through reseeding, cutting, achieving good soil health or and regular monitoring.
Grassland Farmer of the Year judging panel
John Bennett
Director,
Dairy Decisions
Marc Jones
Consultant,
Trefnant Hall Farm and Consultancy
David Brown
President,
Ulster Farmers Union Hannah Park
Farmers Guardian Senior Livestock Reporter,
Agriconnect
Word from the sponsor
Grassland is this country’s biggest crop and carbon store making it a powerful tool in UK farming’s future. As a leading grass and forage seed specialist centred on research and innovation, Germinal is delighted this new award celebrates progressive grassland farmers achieving their production goals sustainably.