The British Farming Awards has unveiled its 13th annual shortlist, celebrating farmers, students and suppliers who push British agriculture forward.
The 2025 finalists span 18 categories, from grass-based dairy to data-driven machinery, reflecting the sector’s diversity and continued drive for better land stewardship and food security.
Shortlist Highlights
Agri-tech leadership
▪ Soil Benchmark (North Yorkshire)
▪ JRH Water Management (Lincolnshire)
▪ Martin Lishman (Lincolnshire)
▪ Herdwatch (Shropshire)
▪ GreenStalk (Norfolk)
▪ O2 Agri (Shropshire)
▪ The Keenan Team (Lincolnshire)
▪ Fireward (Essex)
Machinery & Manufacturing
▪ Quadzilla / CFMOTO UK & Ireland (Lincolnshire)
▪ Claydon Drills (Suffolk)
▪ Kuhn (Shropshire)
▪ Flail-Tec (Ballygawley)
▪ Brineflow (Nitrosol) (Norfolk)
▪ Weaving Machinery (Worcestershire)
Sustainability-focused farming
▪ Ellen Firth – Sustainable Farmer (Denbighshire)
▪ Colin Chappell – Regenerative Farmer (North Lincs)
▪ Matt & Lloyd Smith – Sustainable Farmer (Cambs)
▪ Craig Livingstone – Regenerative Farmer (Hants)
People & skills
▪ Elektra Brown – Agricultural Student (Derbyshire)
▪ Chloe Lucas – Farm Worker (Essex)
▪ Annie Winn – Content Creator (Northants)
▪ The Chappell family – Family Business (Lincolnshire)
The full shortlist covers 18 award categories, including Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Diversification awards.
Why It Matters for the Tyre Supply Chain
Large-scale machinery, slurry handling systems and data-enabled tractors remain central to modern farming. Nominations for Manufacturer of the Year and Agri-tech Innovator of the Year underline the demand for lower ground-pressure tyres, on-farm telematics and longer tyre life to reduce soil compaction and operating costs.
Timeline
- Winners will be revealed at the British Farming Awards ceremony on 17 October 2025 in Birmingham.
- Public voting for the People’s Choice category opens 2 September 2025 via the event website.
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