2023 Cream Awards – Dairy Industry Trade Awards
CREAM AWARD
Winner of the John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Lely Atlantic
Grosvenor Farms
DAIRY VITALITY AWARD
Sponsored by Wynnstay
Winner – EA Lovatt & Son, Mark Lovatt, Sutton Lodge Farm
Highly Commended – Stocken Farm, Charlotte West
Commended – PJ Charles, Mount Pleasant Farm, Peter & Emma Charles
YOUNG DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kite Consulting
Winner – Charlotte West, Stocken Farm
Highly Commended – Patrick Morris-Eyton, Morris-Eyton & Son, Beckside
Commended – Charles George, Brynhyfryd Herd
HIGH PERFORMANCE DAIRY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by Arla Foods
Winner – Rea & Son, Woodfields Farm, Jim & Sheila Hitchon, Sarah Davies
Highly Commended – M&C Davies, New House Farm, Mark & Caroline Davies
Commended – PJ & PE Ashley, Meadow Bank Farm, Ruth & Stephen Ashley
ANTHONY WILLS DAIRY FARM DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Trouw Nutrition and Willsbro Holsteins
Winner – Brynhyfryd Herd, Charles George
Highly Commended – R&W Gidlow, Springwood Farm, Paul, George, Joanne & Alex
YOUNGSTOCK HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Volac International
Winner
Stocken Farm, Charlotte West
Highly Commended
PJ & PE Ashley & Son, Meadow Bank Farm
Ruth & Stephen Ashley
Highly Commended
Messrs Munday & Munday, Sandford Gate Milk Co.
Jack, David, Debbie & Danielle Munday
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by KW Feeds
Winner – EA Lovatt & Son, Mark Lovatt, Sutton Lodge Farm
Highly Commended – D&S Gethin, Tom Gethin
CLIMATE POSITIVE AGRICULTURE AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – Grosvenor Farms
Highly Commended – Beechwood Farms Ltd, Andrew Rees
Commended – JF Temple & Son, Copys Green Farm, Stephen & Catherine Temple
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by HJ Lea Oakes
Winner
RH & SM Mason, Merrivale Farm
Ben & Lucy Mason
YOUNG DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Virbac
Winner
Tom Warboys BVetMed PGDipVCP MRCVS
Synergy Farm Health
Highly Commended
Charlie Mays MRCVS
LLM Farm Vets
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by the National Farmers Union
Winner
Ian Potter
A lifetime in dairy
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by British Dairying
Read in detail about all of the entrants in the September 2023 edition
of British Dairying
Winner
Dr Graham Shepherd
G Shepherd Animal Health
Highly Commended
E Collinson – FeedAlert Silo Monitoring
Semex UK
Methane Efficiency Evaluation
Commended companies include:
UFAC UK
Mastaplex – Mastatest
Feedlync 2.0
Dyneval – Dynescan
Concept Dairy
Animax Tracesure Cattle XL
Envirosystems – EnviroCare Teat
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Previous Winners
2022 Cream Awards – Dairy Industry Trade Awards
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Lely Atlantic
Winner – Wills Brothers
CLIMATE POSITIVE AGRICULTURE AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – Kate & Kevin Hoare, Trenance Farm, KR & KA Hoare
Highly Commended – Joe & Andy Welford, Marsh Farm, AF & BA Welford
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD – ZERO LAMENESS
Sponsored by Peacock Techology
Winner – Homer Farming Ltd
Highly Commended – Charlotte Wallbridge & Kenton Bennett, Perry Farm
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hi Peak Organic Feeds
Winner – Oliver Chedgey, Kingsclere Estate, Roaming Dairy Ltd
Highly Commended – Andy & Lianne Farrow, Webscott Farm
DAIRY MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – Jersey Dairy
Highly Commended – Brades Farm
YOUNG DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Krka
Winner – Lora Fryars, Lanes Farm Vets
Highly Commended – Hannah Kent, Shires Vets, Eccleshall
YOUNG DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kite Consulting
Winner – Heydon Dark, Higher Skewes Farm
Highly Commended – Andrew Patterson, Millers Court Farm, JR & ED Newton
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – Herdvision – Agsenze
Highly Commended – Lactalign Milking Cluster Support, JH & PM Solutions Ltd
Commended – UFAC UK Ltd, CIEL and University of Nottingham – Palm-free fat supplement for dairy cows
Commended – Smart Microdairy – Unison Process Solutions
Commended – Semex – Geno-typed embryos
Commended – N2 Applied – Plasma slurry treatment technology
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by KW Feeds
Winner – Andrew & Bill Higgins, Wilderley Hall Farms
Highly Commended – Rob & Debbie Chilman, Old House Farm
YOUNGSTOCK HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Buitelaar
Winner – Robert & Matthew Wills, Wills Brothers Ltd
Highly Commended – Susannah Mottershead, M & S Mottershead
DAIRY HERD MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Virbac
Winner – Harry Roper & Team, Lyme House Farm
Highly Commended – Susannah Penney, Holly Green Farm, AJ Walker (Farm) Ltd
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by National Farmers Union
Winner – Dairy UK Nutrition Team
Judges’ Special Award – John Allen, Kite Consulting
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
Winner – Meggy Moo’s Dairy – Sea Salted Butter
Highly Commended – Plurenden Manor Farm – Greek Style Yogurt
HIGH PERFORMANCE DAIRY AWARD
Sponsored by Arla Foods
Winner – Robert & Matthew Wills, Wills Brothers Ltd
Highly Commended – John & Stuart Harvey, Harvey Killywhan Holsteins, Drum Farm
MILK SHAKERS 2021/2
Sponsored by Volac International
Winner – Everyone attending the Awards – All for One and One for All!
2021 Cream Awards – Dairy Industry Trade Awards
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Lely Atlantic
Winner – Arla Foods
DAIRY EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by De Lacy Executive
Joint Winner Supply Business – Harpers Feeds
Joint Winner Supply Business – Mole Valley Farmers
Winner Farm – Evolution Farming
Highly Commended Supply Business – Promar International
YOUNG DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kite Consulting
Winner – Nick Eccles, WA & M Eccles & Son, Sudells Farm
Highly Commended – Joel & Emma Redfern, Upper Farm
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hi Peak Organic Feeds
Winner – Dan Burdett, Burdett Farming Ltd, Cockhaise Farm
Highly Commended – Matthew & Coral Senior, Holy Cow Organic
Commended – Frank Morphet, South Lakes Organic
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by National Farmers Union
Winner – Liz Hoggarth, Buitelaar
YOUNG DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Krka
Winner – Rob Hall, LLM Vets
Highly Commended – Rupert Sheppard, ProStock Vets
HIGH PERFORMANCE DAIRY AWARD
Sponsored by Arla Foods
Winner – Stuart & Helen Rogers, Colin Rogers, Longmoor Farm
Highly Commended – Joe & Claire Ives, W&P Ives, Park Farm
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD – ZERO LAMENESS
Sponsored by Cow Alert – Ice Robotics
Winner – Kingspool Holsteins
Highly Commended – Phil Randall, Goodens Farm
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – Alltech Navigate
Commended – JF Hudson – Silo Crab
Commended – Cambridge Animal Technologies Ltd – Smartbell
Commended – Viking Genetics – CFIT Technology
Commended – Calibrate – Renewable Energy Ground Source Heat Pumps
YOUNGSTOCK HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Buitelaar
Winner – Andrew Eastabrook, Hartpury University, Home Farm
Highly Commended – James Yeatman, Gary Jane and the Youngstock team, Grange Farm
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – John Cottle, Birchenfields Farm
Highly Commended – Joe & Claire Ives, W & P Ives, Park Farm
DAIRY MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – Graham’s the Family Dairy
Highly Commended – Our Cow Molly
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
Winner – Singletons Dairy – Dairy Parlick Cheese
Highly Commended – Granny Gothards – Salted Honey Ice Cream Sorbet
Highly Commended – Riverside Dairy Ice Creams
CREAM AWARDS – 2020 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Lely Atlantic
Winner – Volac
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by De Lacey Executive
Winner farm – Holly Green Farm
Winner supply trade/services – CXCS
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kite Consulting
Winner –James Evans, Martin Evans Farming
Highly Commended – Sam Moorhouse, Hesper Farm
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hi Peak Organic
Winner – Rhodri & Angharad Ellis, Ty Newydd Farms
Highly Commended – Alan and Donna Webber, Hensley Farm
Commended – Nick and Becca Cavill, Grass Roots Dairying
FARM CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Winner – Tom Foote, TR Foote
GRASS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nufarm (UK)
Winner – James & Lucy Muir, Muir Farming
Highly Commended – Michael Wilson, Monk Moss Farm
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Krka
Winner – Sarah Tomlinson, Westpoint Farm Vets
HIGH PERFORMANCE DAIRY AWARD
Sponsored by Lely Center Yeovil
Winner – Paul & Steven Miller Shanael Farms
Highly Commended – Robert Read, Gatcombe Farm
Commended – Mark Wood, Portway Farms
ZERO LAMENESS – HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Ice Robotics
Winner – Jim & Trina Campbell, Cuil Farm
YOUNGSTOCK HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Buitelaar
Winner – Dalton Family, Dalton’s Dairy
Highly Commended – Grosvenor Farms
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by National Farmers Union
Winner – Abi Reader, Goldsland Farm
AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN EXPORT
Sponsored by OMSCo, supported by AHDB, DEFRA
Winner – Dairy Partners
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – Mark Wood, Portway Farms
Highly Commended – Mark Glanvill, PJ & SA Glanvill
HIGH FERTILITY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by LIC
Winner –James Major, Hole Farm
Highly Commended – Paul Egglestone, Bridge Farm
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – Actiphage, PBD Biotech
Highly Commended – Clarifide Plus, Zoetis
Highly Commended – Magniva Forage Innoculants, Lallemand
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons
Winner – Delamere Dairy – Semi Skimmed Goats’ Milk
Highly Commended – Cotteswold Dairy – Pure Gold Greek Style Yogurt
Commended – Cotteswold Dairy – Free-Range Double Cream
JUDGES SPECIAL AWARDS
Andrew Bradley, QMMS
Mcdonalds/Arla Sustainable Dairy Supply Group
CREAM AWARDS – 2019 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Winner of the John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Lely
Wensleydale Creamery
DAIRY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Volac
Winner – Lely – Yeovil
Highly Commended – AHDB Marketing Team
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hi-Peak Organic Feeds
Winner – John Pitts, Woodhorn Group
Highly Commended – David Dilks, Lawn Farm Partnership
Highly Commended – Aled Rees, Trefere-Fawr
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Winner – Scott Shearlaw, RC Shearlaw & Son
Highly Commended – Sam & Katie Bullingham, Taw River Dairy
Highly Commended – Chris & Amie Lovatt, CC & CJ Lovatt
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by National Farmers Union
Winner – Adam Buitelaar, Buitelaar Group
Winner – Ceri Cryer, Brinkworth Dairy
GRASS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nufarm
Winner – Sarah Baker, Gnatts Farm
Highly Commended – Philip Smith, Smiths Farming Ltd
HIGH FERTILITY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by LIC
Winner – Sarah Baker, Gnatts Farm
Highly Commended – Steffan Richards, Cwrt Malle
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Winner Innovation in Science – Energised Calf Milk, Trouw Nutrition
Winner Technology Transfer – Arla 360
Highly Commended – Mission Control – Dairymaster
Highly Commended – Cow Alert, Ice Robotics
HIGH TECH FARM AWARD
Winner – University of Nottingham Farm
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF International
Winner – Wensleydale Creamery
Highly Commended – Mackie’s ‘Celebrate Summer’ campaign
Commended – Arla UK 360 Programme
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Krka
Winner – Colin Buchan, Avondale Vet Group
Highly Commended – Michael Head, Shepton Veterinary Group
YOUNGSTOCK – HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Buitelaar
Winner – Tom & Karen Halton, Halton Farms
Highly Commended – Alec Bowden, Boswidjack Farms
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – University of Reading – Cedar Hall Farm
Highly Commended –Prospect Farming/Open Air Dairy
HIGH YIELD HERD AWARD
Sponsored by British Dairying
Winner – John Torrance, R Torrance & Son
Highly Commended – Gregor Colquhoun, A Colquhoun Ltd
AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN EXPORT
Sponsored by OMSCo
Winner – Mackie’s of Scotland
Highly Commended – Delamere Dairy
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons
Winner – Belton Farm – White Fox Cheese, and Category Winner
Highly Commended – Caroline’s Dairy Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream, and Category Winner
Category winner – Derby Hill Dairy – Chocolate Milk – winner in category
Category winner – Brinkworth Dairy – Salted Butter – winner in category
Category winner – St Helen’s Farm – Raspberry & Gogi Berry, Peach & Passion Fruit Yogurt – winner in category
Commended – Caroline’s Dairy Salted Caramel, and Coffee Expresso Ice Cream
Commended – Dalton’s Dairy – Wild Strawberry & Cream Ice Cream, Amaretto & Black Cherry Ice Cream
Commended – Mackie’s – Vanilla, and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
CREAM AWARDS – 2017/18 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup Winner
Sponsored by Anglia Farmers
Winner – Lambert Leonard & May
HIGH YIELD HERD AWARD
Winner – Jack Coombes, BM Coombes & Sons Ltd
Highly Commended – Henry Lewis, Tack Farms Highly
Commended – Andrew & Pam Pounder, Stainton Hill Farms
HIGH FERTILITY FARM AWARD
Winner – Robert Reay, J Reay & Son
Highly Commended – John Cosgrove, Northwood Farms Ltd
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – William Westacott, W & CJ Westacott
Highly Commended – Roger Hildreth, RF & J Hildreth
ORGANIC DAIRY FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hi Peak Organic Feeds
Winner – Glasgoforest
Highly Commended – Severndale Farm
DAIRY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Volac
Winner – Friars Moor Livestock Vets
Highly Commended – Cedar Farm Vets
Commended – Synergy Vet Tech Team
HI TECH FARM AWARD
Sponsored by Lely
Winner – Ben Williams, J & A Williams & Son
Highly Commended – James Evans, Priddbwll Mawr
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Winner – Trusti Tuber, Dairy Spares
Highly Commended – Sexcel – Genus ABS
Commended – Urban Alma Pro – Volac
Commended – InTouch – Alltech Keenan
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by NFU
Winner – Paul Tompkins, South Acre Farm
AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN EXPORT
Sponsored by OMSCo
Winner – Wensleydale Creamery
Highly Commended – Somerdale International
Highly Commended – Prima Cheese
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Winner – William Fox, Lyde Green Farm
Highly Commended – George Winstone, Hampreston Farm
Commended – Joe Carter, IC, CA, & JC Carter
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Buitelaar
Winner – Kenton Bennett, Perry Farm
Highly Commended – John Baggs, John Baggs (Farmers) Ltd
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF International
Winner – Prima Cheese
Highly Commended – Bio-tiful Dairy kefir milk
Commended – Delamere spreadable goats’ butter
Commended – Lacey’s Family Farms Cream
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Krka
Judges Special Award to Dr James Breen, University of Nottingham
Winner Dairy Vet of the Year – Tony Kemmish, St Boniface Vets
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons
Winner – Lacey’s Family Farm for their Single Cream
Highly Commended – Wensleydale Cheese for their Yorkshire Yogurt
Commended – Challon’s Combe Organics for their Halloumi Cheese
CREAM AWARDS – 2016 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Winner –Grosvenor Farms
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Ceva Animal Health
Winner – David Craven, Grosvenor Farms
Highly Commended – Lynsey Awde, Messrs Awde
HIGH TECH FARM AWARD
Winner – Wyke Farms
Highly Commended – Grosvenor Farms
AWARD FOR INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsored by EB Equipment
Winner – Dairymaster Swiftflow Commander
Highly Commended – Shearwell automatic drench gun
Highly Commended – Silostop
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Dairy Ambassador of the Year – Heather Wheeler – MP for South Derbyshire
Commended – Neil Sadler, T Sadler & Son
Commended – Andrew Gilman, Staffold Farm
Commended – Derek Armstrong, AHDB
AWARD FO INNOVATION IN EXPORTS
Sponsored by OMSCo
Winner – Jersey Dairy
Highly Commended – Belton Cheese
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Winner – Jack Ayles, AP Farming Ltd
Winner – Hayden Jenkin,Treworgie Farm
DAIRY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Bioenergy Ingredients ‘Gycal Forte’
Winner – Westpoint Farm Vets
HIGH FERTILITY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by Holstein UK
Winner – Jack Elliott – G & J Elliott
Highly Commended – Mark Moore – Whiteoaks Farming
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF Agriculture
Winner – Kingdom Cheddar (OMSCo)
Highly Commended – Yorvale
Commended – Tesco Fair for Farmers Guarantee
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Zoetis
Winner – Peter Orpin – Park Vet Group
Highly Commended – Dr Kathryn Hart – George Farm Vets
Highly Commended– Treenie Browser – Parklands Veterinary Group
HIGH YIELD HERD AWARD
Winner –Sandy Mitchell, KSH Farmers Ltd
Highly Commended – John Cameron, Woodford Park, University of Liverpool
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner –Sion Davies – Coombe Farm
Highly Commended – Angus Gaudie – Stamfrey Farm Organics
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
Winner- Wensleydale Creamy , Yorkshire Yoghurt – lemon curd flavour
Highly Commended – Appleby Creamery – Scottish blue cheese
Highly Commended – Brymor Dairy – Ginger real dairy ice-cream
CREAM AWARDS – 2015 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Memorial Cup
Sponsored by Merial EPRINEX
Winner – Arla Foods Ltd
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF Agriculture
Winner – (Regional Winner) – Trewithen Dairy
Winner – (National Winner) – Beechdean Ice Cream Group
HI-TECH FARM AWARD
Sponsored by JCB Agriculture
Highly Commended – Alvis Brothers Ltd
Winner – Sychpant Ltd
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD FOR DAIRY
Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories
Highly Commended – Alex Colquhoun Ltd
Winner – MM & JA Jones, Danyrallt
FORAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Volac
Highly Commended – Nick Sercombe of Knaptoft Hall Farm Ltd
Highly Commended – Tim Simons of Coxlake Farm
Winner – Adrian Smith of WL Smith & Son
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Highly Commended – Graham Radford of Buttermoor Farms Ltd
Winner – Edward Williams of JC & SK Williams
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by EB Equipment
Highly Commended – Wheyhey! The Protein Ice Cream Company
Winner – Dairymaster MooMonitor+
HIGH YIELD HERD AWARD
Sponsored by Ceva Animal Health
Highly Commended – Gee Jay Farming Ltd
Winner – Worthy Farm
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Zoetis
Highly Commended – Sean Hughes of Tyndale Farm Vets Ltd
Winner – Jonathan Statham of Bishopton Veterinary Group
HIGH FERTILITY AWARD
Sponsored by Holstein UK
Highly Commended – R Pigg & Sons
Winner – Buttermoor Farms Ltd
DAIRY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Progiene
Highly Commended – George Farm Vets
Winner – Cornwall Farmers, Westpoint Vets & JJ Willcocks
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Forfarmers
Judges Commendation – Ian Potter, Ian Potter Marketing Services
Winner – Lyndon Edwards, Severndale Farm
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AWARD – Nutrition
Sponsored by Farm Business
Winner – Hefin Richards of Profeed Nutrition Consultancy
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
Highly Commended – ‘Crème Fraiche’ from Katy Rodger’s Artisan Dairy
Winner – ‘Special Reserve Yorkshire Wensleydale’ from Wensleydale Creamery
CREAM AWARDS – 2014 Winners
CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Cup
Sponsored by Merial Eprinex
Winner – Mole Valley Farmers
Highly Commended – Wyke Farm
HI TECH FARM AWARD
Sponsored by JCB Agriculture
Winner – Gibson’s Hunter Hill Farm
Highly Commended – Roweagh Farm
HEALTH AND WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories
Winner – JE & EM Marshall
Highly Commended – CJ & JA Reed
Highly Commended – J&D Bradley
Commended – Lower Sizergh Farm
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by Farm Business
Winner – eCow Devon Ltd
Judge’s Award for Excellence – Nampak Plastics
Highly Commended – John Deere Ltd
AGRICULTURAL MERCHANT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Farm Business
Winner – (Regional Winner) WE Jameson & Son
Winner – (National Winner) Mole Valley Farmers
FORAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Volac
Winner – Michael Sainsbury, RP Sainsbury & Son
Highly Commended – Matthew and Nikki Venables, Pigeon House Farm
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – BM Coombes & Son
Highly Commended – Poyerston Lodge
HIGH FERTILITY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health
Winner – C&S Fitton & Son
Highly Commended – Radholme Laund Farm
DAIRY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by David Clarke Livestock
Winner – Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Winner – Chris Reed and Julie Reed, CJ & JA Reed
Highly Commended – Tim Jones, Bankhead Farm
Commended – Philip Cooke, A L Cooke
Commended – Katrina MacDowell, A F McDowall & Company
Commended – Ben Keen, Chilcote Manor Farm
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF Agriculture
Winner – Feeling Upbeat (The Good Whey Company)
Highly Commended – Nantwich Cheese
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Zoetis
Winner – James More, Galloway Veterinary Group
Highly Commended – Craig McAlister, Parklands Veterinary Group
Commended – Rose Jackson, Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Commended – Peter Orpin, Park Vet Group and MyHealthyHerd
Commended – Owen Atkinson, Dairy Veterinary Consultancy
Commended – Mike Kerby, Deleware Veterinary Group
Commended – Dan Humphries, Lambert Leonard & May
Commended – Alex McPherson, Drove Veterinary Hospital
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by BOCM PAULS
Winner – Roger Evans, Brunslow Farm
HIGH YIELD HERD AWARD
Sponsored by Rumenco ‘Progiene’
Winner – Redhouse Holsteins
Highly Commended – Velindre
MORRISONS TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
Winner – Yorvale – Panacotta & Apricot Ice cream
Highly Commended – Belton Cheese – Red Fox
Highly Commended – Burt’s Cheese – Burt’s Blue Cheese
CREAM AWARDS – 2013 Winners
THE CREAM AWARD – John Beckett Cup
Sponsored by Genus
Winner – Meadow Foods Limited
Highly Commended – Mole Valley Farmers
Highly Commended – Delamere Dairy
FOOD CHAIN MARKETING AWARD
Sponsored by NSF Agriculture
Winner – Red Fox, Belton Cheese Limited
Commended – Müllerlight Greek Style Yoghurt
Commended – Fruit Cream Ice, Alder Tree
HIGH FEED EFFICIENCY AWARD
Sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Winner – William Westacott, Home Farm
HI-TECH FARM AWARD
Sponsored by JCB Agriculture
Winner – Ledger Farms Ltd
Highly Commended – Blade Farming
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories
Winner – ADF Milking Limited
FEED MERCHANT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Trident
Regional Winner – W.E. Jameson & Son Ltd
National Winner – BOCM PAULS
FORAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Volac
Winner – Michael Sainsbury, R.P. Sainsbury & Sons Ltd
Commended – Neil Baker, Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett
YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Westpoint Farm Vets and farmacy.co.uk
Joint Winner – Robert Wills, Wills Brothers Ltd
Joint Winner – William Patten, Baddington Farm
HEALTH & WELFARE AWARD
Sponsored by DairyCo
Winner – Mark Verity, Radholme Laund
Highly Commended – Neil Baker, Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY FARM AWARD
Sponsored by DairyCo
Winner – F.G. Brewer & Sons (Farms) Ltd
Highly Commended – Howell Richards, Cwrt Malle
DAIRY VET OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Zoetis
Winner – Colin Lindsay, The Capontree Veterinary Centre
HIGH FERTILITY AWARD
Sponsored by Zoetis
Winner – Y Farming Partnership
SQP OF THE YEAR – DAIRY FOCUS
Sponsored by AMTRA and AHDA
Winner – Ann Tripney, Wynnstay Group Plc
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AWARD – DAIRY NUTRITIONIST OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Harper Adams University
Winner – Ruth Lawson, W.E. Jameson & Son Ltd
TASTE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD IN DAIRY
Sponsored by Morrisons Supermarkets
OVERALL Winner – Belton Cheese Limited for their Red Fox Cheese
Winner – Yorvale for their Chocolate Orange ice cream
Winner – Manor Farm Dairy for their Lemon Curd yoghurt
Winner – Belton Cheese Limited for their Red Fox Cheese
DAIRY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by BOCM PAULS
Winner – David Cotton, Kingshill Farming Company and Dairy Pro
Judges special Award for ‘contribution to marketing milk to a wider audience’
Sandy Wilkie, Müller Wiseman