Headline sponsor

Agrovista

Agrovista is well known as a leading supplier of agronomy advice, seeds, crop protection products and precision farming services.

Although our roots were established 60 years ago, we recognise that agriculture is changing rapidly. Our aim is to equip growers with the tools they need, using innovative and evidenced-backed solutions for British agriculture.

Our #ForOurGrowers initiative, celebrates the hard work of all involved in British farming and highlights the integral role we all play in helping to put food on the nations’ tables.

In the field and beyond, we are behind our farmers every step of the way, tackling challenges together to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We are therefore delighted to be part of the Farmers Weekly Awards and proud to be sponsor of the Farmer of the Year.

ABP Foods Group

Sponsor of Beef Farmer of the Year

ABP Food Group contributes an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which it operates.

We recognise that the farmers who supply meat to us are vital partners in ensuring that the quality of our product is maintained and traceability is ensured.

Our core business – ABP Beef – is supported by its renewable, pet food and protein divisions, which combine to ensure the value of by-products is maximised and the environmental impact of our business and customers is minimised.

Aviagen

Sponsor of Poultry Farmer of the Year

Aviagen is a world leading poultry breeding company, supplying day-old grandparent and parent stock chicks to customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. We offer speciality-breeding stock, giving customers flexibility in their bird choice.

Welfare is at the heart of everything we do, our balanced genetic selection programme ensures continuous improvements in bird health and sustainability.

As an employer of choice we have over 800 colleagues in a variety of roles across the country, all delivering excellence in their field.

We are an integral part of the UK poultry industry and work closely with our customers to optimise biological performance, recognising and rewarding performance.

CLA Insurance

Sponsor of Diversification Farmer of the Year

CLA Insurance has been providing the rural community with friendly, straight-talking, expert advice and exclusive insurance products for over 20 years.

CLA Insurance can provide a wide range of bespoke solutions including but not limited to:-

• Farms and Estates
• Motor including agricultural fleets
• Home including Fine Art and Valuables
• Environmental Impairment Liability
• Rural Legal Expenses
• Engineering risks
• Trustee Indemnity
• Shoot Cancellation

Our expert team has a deep and personal understanding of the rural sector and stands ready to provide the insurance you need for your business – no confusion, no fuss, and no drama.

Call the CLA Insurance Team on 0330 165 8945 or email insurance@cla.org.uk

Fendt

Sponsor of Arable Farmer

Fendt is not just a name, Fendt is a conviction. With Fendt, farmers and contractors can reach their goals faster and with a higher yield. That is why it is our aim to fulfil and exceed the requirements of our customers.  This is where Fendt users profit directly from efficient technologies that have been engineered to enhance economy – for more profitable and sustainable food and forage production as well as the improved use of natural raw materials and energy.  It’s simple – It’s Fendt.

FMC

Sponsor of Arable Adviser

FMC is an agricultural sciences company that advances farming through innovative and sustainable crop protection technologies. From our industry leading discovery pipeline, to unique application systems, to modern biological products, we are passionate about bringing new solutions to growers around the world.

Germinal

Sponsor of Grassland Manager of the Year

Germinal is a leading grass and forage seed specialist. We develop sustainable grassland varieties and supply a range of premium agricultural seed to the UK, Irish and New Zealand markets.

Through our focused plant breeding at Germinal Horizon, based at internationally recognised grassland research centre, Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Science (IBERS), our commitment is to find vital new technologies that will directly address climate challenges and minimise environmental impact.

Working within the agricultural industry and alongside partners we bring forage innovation from lab to field and advocate positive change by sharing grassland knowledge. This will help facilitate a productive, responsible and sustainable food future for all.

KWS

Sponsor of Mixed Farmer of the year

KWS sows the future. Our high-yield seed and extensive knowledge have made us the trusted farmer’s partner for generations. We contribute to nutrition solutions for a steadily growing world population.

We are constantly improving genetic potential through excellent research and breeding programs. We tailor our seed to the needs and requirements of our customers to deliver the very best quality, and we are a strong partner throughout the value chain.

At KWS We develop a wide range of cereals, maize, and sugar beet varieties in conjunction with the KWS group. We use a range of technologies to ensure improved consistency in crop performance to benefit all, merchant, farmer, processor and ultimately end-user customer.

Lightsource bp

Sponsor of Ag Student of the Year

Lightsource bp is an international solar business. We develop, finance, build and operate utility-scale solar power projects through smart and sustainable solutions. Since 2010 we’ve been partnering with UK landowners on solar projects, providing secure, long-term income for farms and rural businesses looking to diversify their operations. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond solar – we’re creating projects that benefit the local environment and provide multi-land-use opportunities, as well as providing sustainable and affordable energy to businesses and communities throughout the UK.

Map of Ag

Sponsor of Young Farmer of the Year

Building a world where industry and farms thrive together.

Map of Ag is the Agricultural Data Exchange that brings industry and farms together. We believe connected supply chains thrive when farm data access is made simpler for everyone. That’s why we’ve created a platform that securely organises the information that matters, enabling sustainable outcomes at scale.

Working across all agri-food sectors Map of Ag provides a range of data-driven products and services to meet your business challenges throughout the supply chain.

Merlo

Sponsor of Lifetime Achievement

Founded by Natalina and Amilcare Merlo in Cuneo, Italy in 1964, Merlo has operated as a family owned business for nearly 60 years. Over 90% of production is exported all over the world through a commercial network divided into 7 subsidiaries and over 600 dealers. Today Merlo is the market leader in telehandlers with its rotating turret, patented suspension cab and hydrostatic transmission.

Merlo UK, launched by John Iles in 1993, celebrates thirty years of experience supplying top-of-the-range telehandlers to the UK through their well-established and continually expanding dealer network.

NFU

Sponsor of Farm Champion of the Year

The NFU is the leading representation body for British agriculture and horticulture. With in excess of 55,000 members, our purpose is to champion farmers in England and Wales – campaigning on their behalf for a stable and sustainable future, and to secure the best possible deal for our members.

Our team provides a scale of knowledge that no other agricultural organisation can match. We’re at the heart of the farming community, supporting members on any farming issue in every sector. With seven regional offices, 250 local offices, NFU Cymru in Builth Wells and offices in Westminster and Brussels, we’re not only giving our members an unrivalled voice on the political stage, but also working to make a difference on the issues that matter locally.

Pilgrims

Sponsor of Pig Farmer of the Year

Working closely with our trusted farming partners, BQP part of Pilgrims UK has supplied high welfare British pork to the major retailers in the UK for over 40 years, since 1979.

We breed and rear over one million pigs a year using industry-leading production systems, including outdoor born, straw finished, RSPCA Freedom Food Assured, free range and organic.

Our supply chain is fully integrated, with 13 sites in the UK, including abattoirs and processing sites. With around 25% of the UK market share, we are the UK’s largest producer of higher-welfare pork.

Rural Asset Finance

Sponsor of Contractor of the Year

Rural Asset Finance is a direct lender to farmers and rural businesses throughout the UK.

One of only a few non-bank, direct lenders offering both loans secured on land and buildings as well as hire purchase and leasing to purchase or refinance new and used equipment. Our funding solutions are delivered by a specialist team with an in-depth agricultural knowledge, from our head office at Cambridge.

We are backed with over £175 million of committed capital from one of Europe’s leading asset managers to support farmers and rural businesses right across the UK to support growth, de-risk and diversify their farm-based businesses.

Safety Revolution

Sponsor of Farm Manager of the Year

Our overriding objective is to reduce the risk of injury or death where we are actively involved in supporting a client. We seek to do this in a positive, constructive manner with the highest standards of professionalism. Our clients guard their privacy closely and value discretion highly – we guard those principles as our own.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: loyalty, honesty and integrity. We live by those values and have them in mind as we make decisions and as we offer our advice.

Shearwell Data

Sponsor of Sheep Farmer of the Year

Shearwell Data Ltd offers the complete solution for livestock farmers – ear tags, RFID readers, apps, software and handling Systems. All designed to work together to help your business.

Being a family-run company, we are committed to supporting British livestock farmers and we are proud to sponsor the Farmers Weekly Sheep Farmer of the Year 2022.

Based on a working Exmoor farm, all Shearwell Data products and systems are field tested. Combining superb customer service with our reputation for high tag retention rates and leading product development and innovation, Shearwell Data is dedicated to “Working to help the livestock farmer.”

Virgin Money

Sponsor of Dairy Farmer of the Year

With a rich history of funding farming businesses over several generations, Virgin Money, under its heritage brands of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, have very much been a part of the farming landscape and that will continue as we support our customers through this period of significant change in the sector. Our agriculture team all have strong farming connections – either from first-hand farm experience or long careers in agri-banking – and our relationship managers across the country will continue to offer localised and industry-specific advice to our business customers.

Woodland Trust

Sponsor of Environmental Champion of the Year

We’re thrilled to be sponsoring the environmental and sustainability award honouring that farmer who has made the most positive impact on the wider environment and sustainability of their farming practice.

Here at the Woodland Trust we support those pioneering farmers who work to be custodians of the land, using innovative approaches to leave it in a better state than they found it. Planting trees, alongside a host of other sustainability measures, can increase biodiversity, improve soil quality, prevent erosion, provide shelter, offset carbon emissions, reduce flooding and generate income. The winner of this award will be chosen from amongst the finalists of the other award categories.

Propel

At Propel Finance, we’re proud to offer our market leading proposition to agricultural businesses for access to fast and flexible asset finance for essential equipment and vehicles.

Propel prides itself in supporting British farming; and can tailor the right payment structures to match both cash flow needs and the seasonal considerations of agricultural businesses to meet each farm’s individual requirements.

Propel has also been recognised by the Asset Finance 50 (AF50) 2023 rankings as the fastest-growing UK asset finance lender for the second year running, along with additionally being named a highest climber moving up the AF50 2023 rankings. 

Adam Hewitt

We are delighted to be part of the Farmers Weekly Awards and supporting the rewarding of Great British agriculture

Adam Hewitt Ltd works closely with NFU Mutual and other insurers for the disposal of all farm, plant and machinery salvage collected throughout the UK. This allows farmers the opportunity to find great deals on all kinds of farm machinery and equipment, from tractors to telehandlers, sprayers to mowers, ATV’s to pickups – we get everything through our yard.

Want to sell your vehicle, tractor or machinery? Get in touch and we can run you through the options for using our weekly auction.

MeritAgCheck

MeritAgCheck is sponsor of Farmers Weekly Awards VIP Drinks. Having established the MeritAgCheck as the UK farm machinery and building management app we are delighted to celebrate and welcome many of our users to the sponsor area. Thank you to all of you who have supported our development over the last three years.

Eternit

Eternit have been working with farmers for generations. We are the UK’s longest manufacturer of semi-compressed fibre cement profiled sheeting and pride ourselves on producing high quality made products. The properties of fibre cement make it ideal for agricultural buildings thanks to its durability, excellent moisture absorbency and thermal properties.