The British Farming Awards are back for 2025 and its categories are open for entries and nominations. We have 16 categories for nominations and 2 categories hand selected by Farmers Guardian. With the 2024 awards receiving a record number of entries, this year we aim to continue to shine a light on the phenomenal work taking place across the industry and the driving forces behind it. This year the UK farming industry is facing some of its toughest challenges in recent memory. From government policy changes on inheritance tax to pressures on land use and environmental regulations, British farmers are under immense strain. However, farmers and the wider agricultural industry continue to push on and achieve incredible successes, the British Farming Awards is a place for those farmers to come together and celebrate this incredible industry.

The event, Supported by Morrisons, is back for its 13th year, to celebrate the diversity and resilience of UK farmers and their businesses. Alongside the core farming sectors – arable, beef, dairy, sheep and beef – the huge importance of sustainable and regenerative farming practices, innovations within Agri-Tech and those who have diversified successfully will be recognised. The awards also champion the role of family farms, new entrants and agricultural students, all of which are vital to the future of the industry.  

Special Recognition Awards  

This year, the awards will present three special recognition awards during the ceremony for the following categories, Service to the Industry, Farming Hero: Flying the Flag for British Agriculture, and Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture. These awards are given to members of the agricultural community who have shone out due to their significant involvement in the industry, whether that be through years of service, promoting the industry, or through going above and beyond to better the community.  

New for 2025  

The British Farming Awards is delighted to welcome a new award for 2025, the Regenerative Farmer of the Year Award. This increasingly popular and environmentally responsible farming system is paving the way towards the industries net zero goals, and as such, it is being championed by The British Farming Awards. Sponsored by The Ethical Butcher, this category promises to highlight those in the industry who are helping to future proof their farms and agriculture on the whole through these regenerative farming techniques.  

Previous winners  

“This is for my team, my customers and my family. The team of people behind me are the real stars. It’s a time to champion British farming, and show people the great work that we do, we’re all champions in farming, we need to shout about it.”  

Nigel Harper, ND Harper Limited 2024 

Winner of Contractor of the Year (Sponsored by Farming Community Network)  

“We are absolutely ecstatic, amazed and dumbfounded to have won. The background to most farms is a family, and my family was raised along with the farm, and now the next generation has families of their own and are doing the same.”  

The Ladds Family, R&E Ladds 2024  

Winner of Family Farming Business of the Year - (sponsored by Goodyear Farm Tires)   

“We are overwhelmed by the award, we’ve tried so hard to take every opportunity and make every opportunity we can, alongside the support of our family and local farming community, that’s how we make it work, we are so determined. This award will inspire people - if someone picked up a copy of Farmers Guardian, read about the awards and thought they could have a go to, that’s what this award means.”  

Sam & Samantha Edwards, Edwards Farming Partnership  

Winner of New Entrant Award: Against the Odds - (sponsored by Massey Ferguson)   

The British Farming Awards looks forward to welcoming the agricultural community once again to the VOX Birmingham on 16 October and celebrating the achievements of its contemporaries.  

Follow the link to enter:  British Farming Awards - Enter the BFAs