The South West Farmer Awards 2022 revealed an amazing level of quality this year.
The evaluating panel was evaluated to prepare the finalists – and much more so to choose the winners.
Here are the winners together with a little insight into their success.
If you want to choose your farming champ, you can do so here.
The Awry household at Tregullas Farm on the Lizard Peninsula – South West Farmers of the Year (sponsored by Keenan, an Alltech business) and Sheep Farmer of the Year Award (sponsored by Company Details Point)
The household farm owned by the National Trust is the most southerly farm in mainland Britain.
The flock was developed in 1993 and throughout the years they have actually reproduced a ewe that matches the Lizard environment and prospers on simply yard.
They are not fed focuses, they live outside all year and are simple lambing.
They likewise offer wether mutton in the summertime and invested ewe mutton from September till January.
Child Elsa, 23, has actually been picked as a National Sheep Association next generation ambassador this year and is eager to establish the farm’s flock of 150 crossbred ewes.
Mary-Grace Mason of Penn Farm near Ashburton – Apprentice of The Year (sponsored by the Cornwall College Group)
Mary-Grace Mason ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Mary has actually stood out from the beginning both almost on farm and academically in college.
Having actually matured on a smallholding, she wanted farming and especially for animals.
She protected her apprenticeship on a farm dealing with a 200 dairy cow dairy system.
Mary’s attention to information in every element of her task function shines through – especially with animal well-being.
In college, she has actually blazed a trail for her peers to follow, as one of her tutors highlighted in the South West Farmer Award election: “She has actually definitely set the bench high!
” There is no doubt that Mary has a brilliant future in our market, she’s a property for any company.”.
Rob Halliday of Hepwell Farm near Liskeard – New Entrant/Tenant Farmer award (sponsored by Rowett Insurance coverage)
Rob Halliday ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Rob started his own farming profession in 2008 where he effectively tendered and handled a Cornwall Council starter farm in East Cornwall.
Today he has actually grown business to include 400 acres on share and occupant farming contracts with around 350 head of livestock and 140 ewes including NZ Romney genes, all as a closed system.
He is excited for the farming voice to be heard as a cumulative and is presently chair of Cornwall NFU.
Rob is an enthusiastic farmer – an excellent example of a progressive, dedicated and forward-thinking occupant farmer.
Chris and Rachel Knowles of Trink Dairy in St Ives – Diversity Award (sponsored by Fisher German)
The Knowles ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
The couple have actually effectively diversified their company to match the core company and turned a standard product into a premium acclaimed item.
Rachel has actually developed a strong business which pasteurises milk on the farm, keeping all the flavour and texture of raw milk, which is an easy yet really reliable system.
The Knowles now offer their milk from the farm vending device to farm stores, coffeehouse and dining establishments, along with providing to regional pre-schools and nurseries.
Rachel stated: “We are profoundly happy with what we have actually attained and think we have a company suitable for the future and all set for the next generation.”.
Tom Hammett from Devon – Exceptional Accomplishment award (sponsored by Cornish Mutual)
Tom Hammett ( Image: Tom Hammett)
Tom has actually been offering at Devon County Program considering that 1965 and this year commanded the program.
He has actually been a devoted animals farmer all his life, however he was likewise county chairman and trustee of young farmers in Devon for some 40 years.
Today, Tom stays a trustee of the Devon Farmer’s Benevolent Fund.
He stated: “Being Program President is a huge action up from my very first function which was as an animals steward while I was still in my early twenties.
” I’m so anticipating the program, going out and about on the showground, contributing I enjoy, promoting British farming and British food to the Devon neighborhood.
” Bring it on!”.
Di Wastenage MBE from Wastenage Farms Ltd near Budleigh Salterton – Inspiring Female in Farming (sponsored by The Household Law Co)
Di Wastenage MBE ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Acclaimed Devon dairy farmer Di has actually ended up being the very first female chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF).
She is a director of her household’s dairy farming company and got an MBE in the Queen’s 2021 New Year’s Honours for her services to UK farming.
In her function as vice chairman at RABDF, Di has actually added to a wide variety of subjects, consisting of the environment, animal health and well-being, and motivating young business owners and brand-new entrants into farming.
Through her function as Client of Ladies in Dairy, she showcases the amazing opportunities for ladies in the sector.
The Bartlett household from East Shilvinghampton Farm near Weymouth – The Family-Run Farm of the Year award (sponsored by Shearwell Data)
The Bartlett household has actually owned a farm considering that 1938 and are 4th generation, so Martin Bartlett and household are now running the farm.
Down on the farm is the real sense of ‘household’ as the Bartletts delight in revealing visitors around the farm, satisfying the animals and taking a popular trip around the farmyard and surrounding location.
Their child Henry cares for the alpacas and visitors can take them on a walk for a little cost.
Limousin cows comprise the Shilvington herd and all the animals become part of a nationwide farm guaranteed plan.
Eversfield Organic near Okehampton – Beef Farmer of the Year award (sponsored by Allflex)
The Burys ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Eversfield Organic are an acclaimed, family-run natural farm in Devon, producing natural 100 percent yard fed beef in the south west – and beyond.
Their deal with the farm utilizing regenerative farming approaches produces scrumptious, healthy natural beef with a string of awards, utilizing heritage Aberdeen Angus livestock.
Creator and farmer Mark Bury works carefully with the Uncommon Types Survival Trust (RBST) to keep his herd in great stead, and the farm and on-site butchery are Soil Association and Pasture for Life Licensed.
Holly Purdey of Horner Farm near Minehead – Sustainability Champ of the Year award (sponsored by Strutt & & Parker)
Holly Purdey ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Holly and her other half have actually worked relentlessly to create a system that showcases a farming system that is biodiverse, saving carbon and offering premium dietary meat and eggs to her regional co-op.
They farm several types of animals, livestock, sheep, goats and chickens to improve the community through while using the entire farm.
They graze rotationally and have long yard swards.
The couple perform an entire farm carbon audit and are sequestering carbon – the last report was 600 tonnes sequestration.
Niall Tewson of Crokers Grange Farm in Ipplepen – Young Farmer of the Year award (sponsored by Coodes Lawyers)
Niall Tewson ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
At simply 25 years of ages, Niall has actually begun a brand-new dairy farm from scratch.
Niall encouraged his daddy to move far from lamb and beef and rather to develop a dairy farm with a herd of Jersey cows.
He stated: “Transferring to dairy was the very best thing I have actually ever done, in monetary terms, way of life terms and for my own advancement.”.
The farm has actually been flourishing, increasing energy rates have actually been wearing down South Devon Dairy’s revenue margins.
He is presently taking a look at setting up photovoltaic panels on his parlour and offering ice cream and milk straight from the farm.
Richard Dayment of Dayment Farming near Totnes – Dairy Farmer of the Year Award (sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers)
Richard Dayment ( Image: Eleanor Davis Photography)
Richard was chosen by his bank supervisor, Simon Abdilla of Lloyds Bank Farming, who called him “really a motivation to the market”.
Richard established his company in 2018 as an occupant on his uncle’s farm and is now leasing his daddy’s land, too.
He started by running a herd of fall calving yard based cows and is now farming 400 cows – up from 120 in less than 3 years.
Simon stated Richard’s company strategy is “detailed and motivating”.
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