The British Farming Awards are back for 2026, and its 20 categories are open for entries and nominations. This year there are 18 returning awards alongside 2 new categories available for entry; Agricultural Supplier of the Year and Farm Adviser of the Year. 

With the 2025 awards evening hosting a record number of guests, this year we aim to continue to shine a light on the phenomenal work taking place across the industry and the driving forces behind it. This year the UK farming industry is facing some of its toughest challenges in recent memory. From government policy changes on inheritance tax to pressures on land use and environmental regulations, British farmers are under immense strain. However, farmers and the wider agricultural industry continue to push on and achieve incredible successes. The British Farming Awards is a place for those farmers to come together and celebrate this incredible industry.  

The event, supported by Morrisons and Myton Food Group, is back for its 14th year, to celebrate the diversity and resilience of UK farmers and their businesses. Alongside the core farming sectors, arable, beef, dairy, and sheep, the awards highlight the huge importance of sustainable and regenerative farming practices, innovations within agri-tech and those who have diversified successfully and profitably. The awards also champion the role of farming families, new entrants and agricultural students, all of whom are vital to the future of the industry.  

Categories to Enter  

• Agri-innovation of the Year  

• Agricultural Student of the Year  

• Agricultural Supplier of the Year  

• Agriculture's Woman of the Year – Sponsored by NFU Mutual 

• Arable Farmer of the Year  

• Beef Famer of the Year  

• Content Creator of the Year – Sponsored by Hillsgreen 

• Contractor of the Year  - Sponsored by Case IH 

• Dairy Farmer of the Year - Sponsored by Asterra 

• Diversification of the Year (Small/Medium)  

• Diversification of the Year (Large)  

• Employer of the Year  

• Family Farming Business of the Year – Sponsored by Goodyear Tires  

• Farm Adviser of the Year  

• Farm Worker of the Year  

• Grassland Farmer of the Year – Sponsored by Germinal   

• New Entrant to Agriculture Award  

• Sheep Farmer of the Year  

• Sustainable Farmer of the Year – Sponsored by NSF  

• Regenerative Farmer of the Year – Sponsored by Ethical Butcher 

Special Recognition Awards  

This year, the awards will present two special recognition awards during the ceremony for the following categories, Farming Hero: Flying the Flag for British Agriculture, and Outstanding  Contribution to British Agriculture, sponsored by Intertek SAI Global. These awards are given to members of the agricultural community who have shone out due to their significant involvement in the industry, whether that be through years of service, promoting the industry, or through going above and beyond to better the community.  

Previous winners:  

"I'm over the moon, I can't believe it, it's an absolute honour. It's a fantastic industry, we're the most resilient people I know, producing top quality food for the nation while looking after the environment".  

Katie Davies  

2025 winner of Beef Farmer of the Year – Sponsored by Massey Feeds and Harpers Feeds  

"We're just shocked, never in a month of Sunday's did we think we'd win, it's the best and most important industry in the world so this is very humbling, it's good to let our hair down and celebrate with fellow farmers."  

The Coar and Walker Family  

2025 winner of Family Farming Business of the Year – Sponsored by Goodyear Farm Tires  

"We are blown away, it feels amazing and we feel so grateful to be recognised, and it's just nice to get out of our wellies. This is the best industry in the whole world, it's the most important industry you can be in in my view, it's the heart of the country."  

Jannike Taylor, Eden Yard  

2025 winner of Diversification of the Year (Small to Medium) – Sponsored by NFU Mutual