WE ARE days away from knowing who has been voted the region’s top farmers in our Three Counties Farming Awards.
We had a record number of entries as people queued up to nominate those they felt deserved special recognition in this challenging year of floods and virus.
It includes large and small enterprises from across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, including Churchfields Farm at Droitwich in the running for Family Farm of the Year.
The awards ceremony will be broadcast at 7pm on Thursday, November 26, hosted by BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson, with a special message from NFU President Minette Batters and special appearances from a host of celebrities.
And to whet your appetite, here is a run down of all the finalists
Arable Farmer: E.A.Davies & Son - Tom Davies
Cattle Farmer: Andrew Eastabrook; Matt Cleland; David Thornley
Family Run Farm: H & E Rudge; Rea & Son; Churchfields Farm
Farm Conservation of the Year: Andrew Eastabrook; Oxton Organics; James Hawkins
Farming Contractor: Russell Price Farm Services; Colin Warne
Farming Hero: Roger Bowen; Ian Pugh; Sam Stables
Fruit/Hop Farmer: Simon Parker - Instone Court Farm; Orgasmic Cider; Moorcourt Fruit Limited
Pig Farmer: Weobley Ash
Poultry Farmer: Giles McQuiston; Lee Baxter - Penrhos Poultry; Mr Chris White, Ledbury Poultry;
Sheep Farmer: Sam and Emily Stables; Frank Lloyd; Kevin Stokes
Young Farmer: Charlie Bemand; Jo Lawrence; Imi Manning
The sponsors of the awards are: Belmont Farm & Equine Vets (two categories); TH White Group, Avara Foods, Cupid Events, Duchy of Cornwall, Herefordshire & Ludlow College, Countryside Restoration Trust, MFG Solicitors, Western Power Distribution, Hereford College of Arts
To follow the broadcast live go to the Facebook page of our sister paper, the Hereford Times.
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