
Mart’s the Heart Awards 2023
Auctions and auctioneers are essential to the health and wellbeing of any farm businesses with livestock, and auctioneers are, in many ways, at the forefront of the livestock industry. Their purpose is to bring farmers together, to achieve the best price for whatever they are selling, and they are therefore an intrinsic part of the industry.
The Mart’s the Heart awards were launched in 2015. The campaign proved to be an outstanding success and was incredibly well received and supported.
Each year, the awards generate over 400 nominations from our readers and over 8,500 votes on the shortlisted auctioneers, marts and mart cafes.
Now in its eighth year, the Farmers Guardian Mart’s the Heart Awards 2023 will launch on the 12th of May 2023.
2023 Winners
AUCTION MART OF THE YEAR

SEDGEMOOR
At Sedgemoor we pride ourselves on the service we give our vendors and purchasers alike, along with the very high standards of welfare for stock in our care. We can offer 100 dairy cattle, 800 store cattle, 300 stirks, 400 calves, 1500 store lambs, 1500 cull ewes, 250 breeding sheep and 100 pigs on the same day.
We provide bespoke lairage for stock travelling to afar to ensure their best condition. Due to our exceptional location on J24 of the M5, we act as a gateway for the West Country to national buyers. Purchasers regularly attend from Wales, Shropshire, Yorkshire, Norfolk and Cambridge.
NEW AUCTIONEER OF THE YEAR

ELEANOR O’NEILL (Gisburn Auction)
Having accepted the position as auctioneer and head of dairy at Gisburn mart in March 2022, I have enjoyed the rollercoaster of learning and opportunities.
I have had the most fantastic year in Gisburn’s dairy shippons, smashing records numerous times and weekly sales provide such variety, which is both a challenge and a pleasure. Now on the rostrum, everything comes together; the people, the cows, my ‘eye’ and my knowledge, to push to achieve the best from each sale.
As a mum of two young girls, it is wonderful to be able to show them that hard work pays off.
AUCTION CAFE OF THE YEAR

AUCTION EATS (Brockholes Arms)
Auction Eats is a family run cafe at Brockholes Arms Auction near Garstang, Lancashire.
We have been established for seven years and offer a unique blend of Italian cuisine and traditional British cafe food six days a week. By day our customers rave about our big breakfasts and hearty
lunches.
In the evening, the cafe transforms into a bustling takeaway and restaurant, offering freshly made pizzas, pasta and other delicious Italian dishes. We always offer a friendly face, a welcoming chat and warm ‘home from home’ eating in environment for visitors, buyers, vendors and locals too – feeding up to 300 visitors a day.
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