RABI and YAS have awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to Driffield farmer Derek Megginson
Bill Cowling, Show Director and Carol Rymer, RABI Trustee presented the trophy to Mr Megginson who farms 1,850 acres at Eastburn and Kirkburn, East Yorkshire.
A past Chairman and President of Driffield Agricultural Society, Mr Meginson is a former judge of the YAS 's prestigious Tye Trophy Farming awards which recognise good farming practice in Yorkshire and the North East
A qualified chartered surveyor, his farming philosophy centres on managing the living soil and being an ambassador for farming with the industry by hosting open days and the "Schools Visits Week" for the last 15 years during which time over 4000 school pupils and teachers have visited the farm
A keen cyclist he has completed two international solo cycle rides; one raising £30,000 for charity around 2,050 miles in New Zealand and earlier this year 13000 miles from Rotterdam to Venice.
"We are delighted that Derek has won the Lifetime Achievement Award, he has always been a keen supporter of RABI and it's a great pleasure to be able to recognise his tremendous commitment and contribution to agriculture" added Paul Burrows, Chief Executive of RABI
Bill Cowling, Show Director and Carol Rymer, RABI Trustee presented the trophy to Mr Megginson who farms 1,850 acres at Eastburn and Kirkburn, East Yorkshire.
A past Chairman and President of Driffield Agricultural Society, Mr Meginson is a former judge of the YAS 's prestigious Tye Trophy Farming awards which recognise good farming practice in Yorkshire and the North East
A qualified chartered surveyor, his farming philosophy centres on managing the living soil and being an ambassador for farming with the industry by hosting open days and the "Schools Visits Week" for the last 15 years during which time over 4000 school pupils and teachers have visited the farm
A keen cyclist he has completed two international solo cycle rides; one raising £30,000 for charity around 2,050 miles in New Zealand and earlier this year 13000 miles from Rotterdam to Venice.
"We are delighted that Derek has won the Lifetime Achievement Award, he has always been a keen supporter of RABI and it's a great pleasure to be able to recognise his tremendous commitment and contribution to agriculture" added Paul Burrows, Chief Executive of RABI