Fw awards

[spikeislander]

Ok so found myself going as a friend is nominated , not really my thing but I will never get the chance again and quite looking forward to it.
Anyone else going as I’m going to be a massive fish out of water !!
I’m thinking strength in tff numbers and be nice to meet fellow members .

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I went once.
It was a brilliant night, was surprised by how many old friends that I met up with.
My one mistake was bothering to book a hotel room. Should have just stayed up all night and got an early train home!

 

[upnortheast]

Was there a couple of years ago. Quite an experience & pleased we went. Very well organised & impressive how quickly 1000 dinners were served. Fiona Bruce gave a better speech than the second rate offering from the Ag Minister, Forget her name, the one before Ms Truss.
Best if you don`t have to buy the beers !

 

[Six Dogs]

Yep I’m gonna be there!
As a guest of Advisor category

 

[beardface]

Went a couple years ago when I nominated my brother, great night loads of beer and plenty before hand, good food and we won couldn't beat it.

 

[Samcowman]

I am going as a guest. Have been before as a guest as well. Generally a good night.

 

[Chae1]

Chap from up here won arable farmer of the year!

We use the same agronomist.

 

[Brisel]

Is your friend the Farmer of the Year @spikeislander ? If so, well done. He's clearly at the top of his game.

Mrs Brisel was there as she contributes to FW for her work on telecoms, HS2, landlord & tenant etc. It's great to see the positive side of UK Farming, instead of reading the pessimistic stuff all the time. Excellence should be recognised & celebrated.

 

[snarling bee]

I'm just down the road from the F. of the yr. Great bloke, even better farmer. Not that we shall take the p... at all.

 

[spikeislander]

Is your friend the Farmer of the Year @spikeislander ? If so, well done. He's clearly at the top of his game.

Mrs Brisel was there as she contributes to FW for her work on telecoms, HS2, landlord & tenant etc. It's great to see the positive side of UK Farming, instead of reading the pessimistic stuff all the time. Excellence should be recognised & celebrated.

No my friend was up for farm adviser of the year but sadly didn’t win.
I have met the overall winner on occasion and he’s a nice chap .
Was a good night

 

[Chae1]

Been waiting for a update from @holywell farmer on farm contractor of the year.

 

[spikeislander]

Don’t take it as gospel but I think the firm was Wilson’s that took it?
I was impressed by the mixed farmer winner cows , milking , chickens and they mentioned the 6000+ha contracting over 500 miles as a side note [emoji51]

 

[holywell farmer]

Been waiting for a update from @holywell farmer on farm contractor of the year.

Aren't the winners from your area?

 

[holywell farmer]

Don’t take it as gospel but I think the firm was Wilson’s that took it?
I was impressed by the mixed farmer winner cows , milking , chickens and they mentioned the 6000+ha contracting over 500 miles as a side note [emoji51]

Wilsons do arable farm work plus drainage I think

 

[Tarw Coch]

I was impressed by the mixed farmer winner cows , milking , chickens and they mentioned the 6000+ha contracting over 500 miles as a side note [emoji51]

I used to do a bit of trailer work for him years back, I know we were having a discussion one day on a farm just outside Chester and we reckoned it would be about 75 miles to his furthest customer from there, I know they have travelled further on umbilical work, one of the guys told me they stoped for breakfast in Aberystwyth one morning on the way to a job but I’ve never heard of them traveling 500 miles to a job?

Not a bad achievement for a lad who started out on a 27 acre council holding.

 

[Chae1]

Aren't the winners from your area?

The arable farmer of the year is. Last years farm contractor winners the Sinclair's are from aberdeenshire.

 

[holywell farmer]

I used to do a bit of trailer work for him years back, I know we were having a discussion one day on a farm just outside Chester and we reckoned it would be about 75 miles to his furthest customer from there, I know they have travelled further on umbilical work, one of the guys told me they stoped for breakfast in Aberystwyth one morning on the way to a job but I’ve never heard of them traveling 500 miles to a job?

Not a bad achievement for a lad who started out on a 27 acre council holding.

The arable farmer of the year is. Last years farm contractor winners the Sinclair's are from aberdeenshire.

there been few arable farms from Scotland who won the big awards over the years=

 

[spikeislander]

I used to do a bit of trailer work for him years back, I know we were having a discussion one day on a farm just outside Chester and we reckoned it would be about 75 miles to his furthest customer from there, I know they have travelled further on umbilical work, one of the guys told me they stoped for breakfast in Aberystwyth one morning on the way to a job but I’ve never heard of them traveling 500 miles to a job[emoji23]

Not a bad achievement for a lad who started out on a 27 acre council holding.

They honestly said 500 miles it made me listen as it’s nearly the length of the country

 

[Chae1]

3 times!?

 

[Tarw Coch]

Ok, I believed you the first time???