We are very proud to have received Highly Commended in the Progressive Farmer of the Year Award on Friday at the Houses of Parliament.
PROGRESSIVE FARMER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Agrovista UK
Highly Commended – Deepdale Farm
Deepdale Farm demonstrates that a good farming enterprise can enhance its overall business through the careful and considered management of resources on farm and provide a service to the local community whilst developing its environmental profile.
Jason Borthwick received the award from Nick Rainsley, Head of Marketing, Agrovista UK.
Celebrating the best in the business
The 2012 Food & Farming Industry Awards took place on the 14th of December 2012 at the House of Commons, recognizing the champions of the UK farming industry.
Sponsors for the event, which celebrates the people and companies that are growing our economy through innovation and ideas, were Agrovista UK, Genus plc, Du Pont (UK), Genesis QA (NSF-CMi), Safety Revolution, Firestone, McDonald’s Restaurants, Mole Valley Farmers, Massey Ferguson, Landmark Systems and DHL Agri-food.
Speaker at the event, organized by Farm Business, was broadcaster and political journalist Andrew Neil, and our host Neil Parish, Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton, and a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.