AgriScot arable farm of the year

The AgriScot Scottish Arable Farm of the Year Award, 2022 has this year opened earlier for nominations and entries, the organisers of the prestigious competition have announced.

The award, first made in 2017, has traditionally looked for entries later in the summer, with on farm assessor visits taking place in October, said AgriScot Director and Arable award convenor, John Weir:

“This year, however, organisers have decided to open up the award earlier, so that farms that have made the final short list can be visited pre-harvest.

He said nominations and entries could be made by farmers themselves or by agronomists, machinery suppliers, and others in the industry – anonymously if necessary – who wished to nominate their customers, clients, or neighbours as deserving of the 2022 title. He said that in eight weeks the competition assessors would then produce a shortlist of three farms to visit in July:

“This timing is new for 2022, but we believe it gives farmers a better opportunity to show crops and farms looking at their best at a potentially less busy time of year.”

Weir will be joined by Bill Gray from Preston Hall, holder of the current title of Arable Farm of the Year, to assess this year’s entries.

Gregor Welsh, General Manager at SoilEssentials, a sponsor of the award added:

“We are continually fascinated by the award finalists, having the insight into their individual farming businesses and inspiring stories each year, so we would actively encourage submissions from the length and breadth of Scotland.”