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British Farming Awards 2025 Shortlist Highlights UK Agriculture Talent

Published:
Jul 24, 2025 4:39 PM
Author:
James Lockwood
UK Farmers and Agri-tech Leaders Shortlisted for 2025 Honours. | Image: Farmers Guardian

The British Farming Awards has unveiled its 13th annual shortlist, celebrating farmers, students and suppliers who push British agriculture forward.

The 2025 finalists span 18 categories, from grass-based dairy to data-driven machinery, reflecting the sector’s diversity and continued drive for better land stewardship and food security.

Shortlist Highlights

Agri-tech leadership

Soil Benchmark (North Yorkshire)
JRH Water Management (Lincolnshire)
Martin Lishman (Lincolnshire)
Herdwatch (Shropshire)
GreenStalk (Norfolk)
O2 Agri (Shropshire)
The Keenan Team (Lincolnshire)
Fireward (Essex)

Machinery & Manufacturing

Quadzilla / CFMOTO UK & Ireland (Lincolnshire)
Claydon Drills (Suffolk)
Kuhn (Shropshire)
Flail-Tec (Ballygawley)
Brineflow (Nitrosol) (Norfolk)
Weaving Machinery (Worcestershire)

Sustainability-focused farming

Ellen Firth – Sustainable Farmer (Denbighshire)
Colin Chappell – Regenerative Farmer (North Lincs)
Matt & Lloyd Smith – Sustainable Farmer (Cambs)
Craig Livingstone – Regenerative Farmer (Hants)

People & skills

Elektra Brown – Agricultural Student (Derbyshire)
Chloe Lucas – Farm Worker (Essex)
Annie Winn – Content Creator (Northants)
The Chappell family – Family Business (Lincolnshire)

The full shortlist covers 18 award categories, including Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Diversification awards.

Why It Matters for the Tyre Supply Chain

Large-scale machinery, slurry handling systems and data-enabled tractors remain central to modern farming. Nominations for Manufacturer of the Year and Agri-tech Innovator of the Year underline the demand for lower ground-pressure tyres, on-farm telematics and longer tyre life to reduce soil compaction and operating costs.

Timeline

  • Winners will be revealed at the British Farming Awards ceremony on 17 October 2025 in Birmingham.
  • Public voting for the People’s Choice category opens 2 September 2025 via the event website.

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