New Entrant Award: Against the Odds

Word from the sponsor

At Massey Ferguson, we are passionate about the future of farming. With 175 years of innovation and experience, we are one of the world’s leading farm machinery brands with a reputation for the supply of versatile, dependable farm machinery. This year we are celebrating our 175th anniversary working in agriculture.

Farming will always be a challenging profession but the long-term prospects of agriculture are strong. We fully understand the pressures associated with running a modern farm enterprise and are focused on developing equipment, technology and services to help boost agricultural productivity. Massey Ferguson plays an active part in shaping the future of agriculture and we value the opinions of farmers as they face the challenges of balancing profitable businesses in a sustainable environment.

Major opportunities exist for well-trained, energetic, motivated and passionate people and Massey Ferguson is very proud to sponsor the New Entrant at this year’s British Farming Awards.

Read more here.

This award welcomes entries from farmers who have had no security of a family farm and have built an enterprise completely from scratch.

You may have worked your way to achieve your goals despite not coming from an agricultural background or have left a career in another industry to pursue a dream to farm.

Entry criteria:

  • You will have started your own farming enterprise within the last 5 years
  • No prior farming background or family farm within the direct family
  • Must own or manage a farming enterprise in the UK
  • Size or scale of the farm is not important

2022 winners

New Entrant Award: Against the Odds judging panel

Wilfred Emanuel-Jones, MBE

Founder,
The Black Farmer

John Thorley

Chairman,
The Henry Plumb Foundation

Tom Addison

2021 winner,
Addison Agri

Katie Fallon

Farmers Guardian Livestock Specialist,
Agriconnect

Past Winners

This award welcomes entries from farmers who have had no security of a family farm and have built an enterprise completely from scratch. 

You may have worked your way to achieve your goals despite not coming from an agricultural background or have  left a career in another industry to pursue a dream to farm. Open to all farmers who started working in the industry in the last 3 years.   

2022 winners

Find out about the past winners here.

New Entrant Award: Against the Odds judging panel

Wilfred Emanuel-Jones, MBE

Founder,
The Black Farmer

John Thorley

Chairman,
The Henry Plumb Foundation

Tom Addison

2021 winner,
Addison Agri

Katie Fallon

Farmers Guardian Livestock Specialist,
Agriconnect

Word from the sponsor

At Massey Ferguson, we are passionate about the future of farming. With 175 years of innovation and experience, we are one of the world’s leading farm machinery brands with a reputation for the supply of versatile, dependable farm machinery. This year we are celebrating our 175th anniversary working in agriculture.
Farming will always be a challenging profession but the long-term prospects of agriculture are strong. We fully understand the pressures associated with running a modern farm enterprise and are focused on developing equipment, technology and services to help boost agricultural productivity. Massey Ferguson plays an active part in shaping the future of agriculture and we value the opinions of farmers as they face the challenges of balancing profitable businesses in a sustainable environment.
Major opportunities exist for well-trained, energetic, motivated and passionate people and Massey Ferguson is very proud to sponsor the New Entrant at this year’s British Farming Awards.

Read more here.