Nominations Open for Addington Fund Cornwall Farm Business Awards 2025
Addington Fund is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Cornwall Farm Business Awards 2025, honouring the exceptional individuals and businesses at the heart of Cornwall’s rural economy. The ceremony will culminate in the crowning of “Cornwall’s Farmer of the Year 2025”, chosen from among the category winners.
This year’s awards feature seven categories, including the introduction of a brand-new award: Best Farmworker, celebrating the essential contributions of those working behind the scenes on Cornwall’s farms.
Nominations close on 1 August 2025, and winners will be announced at a prestigious awards evening on 9 October 2025 at the Eden Project.
The 2025 categories are:
Best Commercial Farmer – Sponsored by Carter Jonas and AMC
Best Woman in Agriculture – Sponsored by Azets
Best Farm Processor – Sponsored by Savills
NEW: Best Farmworker – Sponsored by Handelsbanken
Best Dairy Farmer – Sponsored by PKF Francis Clark
Rising Star (up to 35) – Sponsored by Cornish Mutual (Awards Principal Sponsor)
Farming Champion – Sponsored by NFU
The evening’s most prestigious accolade, Cornwall’s Farmer of the Year 2025, will be awarded to the most outstanding category winner and is proudly sponsored by Stephens Scown.
Sue English, Director of Addington Fund, said, “Cornwall’s agricultural community is rich in talent, resilience, and innovation. These awards are our way of celebrating the incredible people who make Cornish farming what it is. We’re especially proud to introduce the new Best Farmworker category to recognise those whose contributions are often unsung but deeply valued.”
Peter Beaumont from principal sponsor, Cornish Mutual said, “Cornish Mutual is proud to be a long-term supporter of Addington Fund and commend their inspirational work within our rural communities. We are delighted to once again be the principal sponsor of the Cornwall Farm Business Awards, an event that showcases the very best of Cornish farming.
“As part of our on-going commitment to supporting the next generation of farmers, we are also sponsoring the Rising Star Award again this year and look forward to celebrating the young people who are the future of our industry.”
Nominations can be submitted online at www.farmbusinessawards.org.uk/cornwall-farm-awards
Deadline for entries: 1 August 2025
For more information about Addington Fund and their work supporting farmers, please visit www.addingtonfund.org.uk