Devon Farm Business Awards Finalists 2025 Revealed

Devon's top farmers and agricultural businesses will be honoured at the annual 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)

  • Andrew and Nicky Branton, Locks Farm

  • Phil, Dawn and Tom Cleave, Mill Leat Farm

  • Jilly, Edwin and George Greed, Fortescue Farm

Best Woman in Agriculture (Sponsored by Wescotts)

  • Dr Louise Lethbridge

  • Dr Karen Wonnacott

Farm Diversification Award (Sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins)

  • Lizzy and Mark Kirby, Blackberry Farm

  • Graham and Jocelyn Macklin, Hayes Meadow Organic

  • Mark and Dawn Rees, The Gotland Gin Company

Best Farm Processor (Sponsored by Azets)

  • Andy Gray, MC Kelly Farms

  • Greg and Nicky Parsons, Sharpham Dairy

  • Charlotte, Will and James Vining, Beacon Farms

Best Dairy Farmer (Sponsored by Crediton Dairy)

  • Andy Broomfield, Little Landside

  • John Cann, Pulworthy Farm

  • Robert Reed, Gatcombe Farm

Rising Star (Sponsored by Savills)

  • Chris & George Courtier, Gooseford Dairy / Moor Milk

  • James Vining, Beacon Farms

  • Will & Katie Webber

Farming Champion (Sponsored by NFU)

  • Dan Grist, former Devon YFC Chair and agri-comms specialist

  • Niall Tewson, South Devon Dairy

The winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner on 14th 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, a national farming charity supporting farmers and those in rural communities through housing, disaster relief and a new entrant scheme.

For more information and to get your hands on the last available tickets, click here.

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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