Goodwood’s victorious evening at The British Cheese Awards
Goodwood’s Home Farm, Charlton Farmhouse, trumped some of the most respected cheese makers in the country last Tuesday at the Royal Bath and West British Cheese Awards. Artisan made Charlton, was awarded the Gold Medal in the mature, traditional cheddar cheese category. One of the biggest, most competitive categories with only two other gold medals […]
UK businesses excel at Compassion in World Farming’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
Compassion in World Farming celebrated the commitment of leading food businesses to improve animal welfare standards at their Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards held at the Milan Expo on 9 June, hosted by chef, writer and broadcaster, Allegra McEvedy MBE. The ceremony was kindly supported by the European Commission with Andrea Gavinelli (Head of Animal […]
Lifetime achievement award for Great Yorkshire Show Director
There was a standing ovation for Bill Cowling, Honorary Show Director for the Great Yorkshire Show, when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at a business awards event last night. Bill received the highest accolade at the awards in front of an audience of more than 400 people. The 2015 Great Yorkshire Show will be […]
Harper Adams University in the running for three more national awards
Harper Adams University has been shortlisted for a further three national awards, recognising outstanding leadership and management. The university is in the final six for the Outstanding Marketing and Communications Team, Outstanding International Strategy and Outstanding Leadership and Management team accolades at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (Thelmas) 2015. Vice Chancellor Dr […]
The St Andrews Prize for the Environment
Following receipt of over 400 entries from around the world, three finalists have been chosen for this year’s prestigious St Andrews Prize for the Environment. The winner will receive $100,000 USD and the two runners-up will each receive $25,000 USD. The Prize is a joint environmental initiative by the University of St Andrews in Scotland […]
Easton & Otley College scoop Young Engineers’ Competition two years in a row
A team from Easton & Otley college has won the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Young Engineers competition two years running. An apprentice from GreenMech Ltd, studying at Warwickshire college was runner-up. The team beat off competition from 11 other teams from UK landbased colleges at the event held at GreenMech Ltd, the manufacturer of […]
Finalists announced for the 15th BBC Food & Farming Awards
The BBC has announced the finalists for the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2015. In this 15th anniversary year, the final shortlist brings together some of the most interesting, dedicated and passionate people and organisations from around the UK who are changing food for the better. The finalists include street food cooks in London reviving […]
RIDBA reveals a FAB shortlist
Countryside buildings shortlisted for the 2015 FAB awards (Farm and Agricultural Buildings) have been announced by RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association). A total of 11 buildings are now in the running for a total of 12 awards as well as a first, second and third overall winner. The categories are farm […]
Agronomy company wins Champion of Champions award
Environmental Crop Management Limited (ECM) has won the Green Apple Champion of Champions award 2014 for environmental best practice against stiff competition from organisations such as M&S, Honda and Network Rail. The award was made by The Green Organisation, an independent international group that rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world. The company […]
