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READY, SET, VOTE! The Mart's the Heart Awards were launched in 2015 and the campaign proved to be an outstanding success and was incredibly well received. In 2022, the awards generated over 450 nominations and more than 19,700 votes were cast for the shortlisted finalists. We cannot wait to...

Back again for 2023, the Mart's the Heart Awards are open for nomination entries! Auctions are essential to the success and well-being of any livestock farm, and auctioneers are in many ways, at the forefront of the livestock industry. This is your opportunity to shout about those within the...

A CLIP of Jeremy Clarkson submitting his entry for the British Farming Awards (BFAs) has caused a social media storm, with more than 650,000 people watching the two minute spoof. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Clarkson's Farm charts the television star's venture into farming after...

The 2020 winners of the British Farming Awards have been revealed at a digital award’s ceremony last night, supported by Morrisons. The event, which was broadcast online and hosted by Vernon Kay, showcased the innovation and achievements of British farmers across the agricultural industry...

2020 Farm Worker of the Year Finalist - Paul Evans, J. A. Griffiths, Aberbrwynen Farm, Ceredigion With the owners building up a second farm, Paul Evans is responsible for the daily management of the 120-strong Holstein herd, grassland management and recruitment of staff as and when needed...

2020 Farm Worker of the Year Finalist - Shaun McKay, J. R. and M. C. Downes and son, The Farm, Longnor, Shropshire Herd manager Shaun is responsible for a 260-cow organic dairy unit, which operates twice-a-day milking from a spring calving and paddock grazing system. After the introduction of...

2020 Family Farming Business of the Year Finalist - The Hodgson Family, I. M. Hodgson and Son, Great Newsome Farm, East Yorkshire Fourth generation Hodgson family have ensured different revenue streams have helped secure their resilience and future viability. On-farm they are growing more than...

2020 Family Farming Business of the Year Finalist - The Elliott Family, Elliotts Butchers and Noborough Lodge Farm Shop, Noborough Lodge Farm, Northampton The Elliott family have been farmers and butchers in Northamptonshire for more than 100 years. They farm beef and sheep on 631 hectares...

2020 Family Farming Business of the Year Finalist - The Nicholson Family, Cannon Hall Farm , South Yorkshire The Nicholson family run Cannon Hall Farm, an award-winning farm-to-fork attraction, which has garnered attention from all over the world. First open to the public in 1989, the family...

2020 Diversification (small-medium) Innovator Finalist - Claire Kennerley, Gruff Outdoor Learning, Messuage Farm, Cheshire Creating an outdoor learning environment and play experiences for all ages is central to Gruff Outdoor Learning’s ethos. When founder Claire Kennerley saw an opportunity...

2020 Diversification (small-medium) Innovator Finalist - Andrew and Jenny Jones, Rackery Retreat, Rackery Farm, Wrexham Family is at the heart of this glamping diversification, run by Andrew and Jenny Jones with the help of their three daughters Vicky, Gemma and Larissa. Today the farm is...

2020 Diversification (small-medium) Innovator Finalist - Nicola Sanderson, Senwick Leisure, Upper Senwick Farm, Dumfries and Galloway A multi-pronged approach is proving the key to success for Paul and Nicola Sanderson, who run a mixed livestock enterprise alongside their diversification...

2020 Diversification (small-medium) Innovator Finalist - David and Felicity Brown, Hoe Grange Holidays, Hoe Grange, Derbyshire Hoe Grange Holidays is a fantastic example in its field. Run by David and Felicity Brown, who identified a niche at its inception within a competitive marketplace, the...

2020 Diversification (large) Innovator Finalist - Ben Hollins, Fordhall Farm Event Caterers, Fordhall Farm, Shropshire Fordhall Farm is England’s first community-owned farm. It is the result of Ben Hollins and his sister Charlotte selling £50 non-profitmaking community shares in the farm where...

2020 Diversification (large) Innovator Finalist - Tim and Kate Mason, Vale Training Services, Marsh Hill Farm, Buckinghamshire Vale Training Services was established by Kate and Tim Mason, as a result of the need to maximise returns on redundant farm buildings. They took the opportunity to...