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