Devon Farm Business Awards Finalists 2026 Announced
Devon's top farmers and agricultural businesses will be honoured at the Addington Fund Devon Farm Business Awards, taking place on the evening before the Devon County Show.
This year the awards will celebrate the farming industry across seven categories with the winner of winners being crowned ‘Devon’s Farmer of the Year’. This year’s impressive finalists are:
Best Family Farm - Sponsored by Cornish Mutual
The Jordan Family, Moortown Farm
The Richardson Family, Harling Farm
J Tucker Farms, Mount Folly Farm
Best Woman in Agriculture - Sponsored by Addington Fund
Amy Hamlett, Firebeacon Farm
Nadine Howe, Bicton Home Farm, Bicton College
Tracy May, Eastdown
Farm Diversification Award - Sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins
Andrew and Miriam Hawkings, Battleford Farm
Joe Mawle, Odstone Farms Ltd
Best Farm Processor - Sponsored by Azets
Helen and David Camp, Daynes Farm
Dan and Elaine Mason, Sladesdown Farm
Ross and Ginny Thomson, Smallacombe Farm
Best Dairy Farmer - Sponsored by Crediton Dairy
David, Mary and Katie Ackland, Francis Court Farm
Andrew and Diane Heard, Yarde Farm
Joe Heard - RK, SM and J Heard, Warmleigh Farm
Rising Star - Sponsored by Savills
Richard and Becky Coaker, Runnage Farm
Coral Heath, Mount Folly Farm
Daniel Richardson, Harling Farm
Farming Champion - Sponsored by NFU
Elliott Fairs, Teign Valley Facilitation Fund Lead
Dick Sibley, West Ridge Veterinary Practice
Trevor Wayborn, The Sheep Show
The winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner on 20th May, at the Devon County Showground, where guests will enjoy a delicious two course dinner produced by Mulberry Catering Co.
The awards raise funds for Addington Fund, supporting farmers and those in rural communities through housing, disaster relief and a new entrant scheme.
Addington Fund would like to give a special thanks to the DCAA for the kind donation of the marquee and to all those involved in sponsoring and supporting this event.
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