Winners of the Young British Farming Awards announced at ceremony at Cannon Hall Farm

This year's Young British Farming Awards shone a light on farming's next generation and their achievements

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Winners of the Young British Farming Awards announced at ceremony at Cannon Hall Farm

The event, which took place today (September 13) at Cannon Hall Farm in Yorkshire, gave young people in the industry a chance to shine.

There were many well-known faces including host Tom Pemberton, dairy farmer and popular YouTuber, podcasters Rebecca Wilson and Charlotte Ashley, and former British Farming Award-winner Holly Atkinson, all of whom were judges.

For the first time ever, this year also saw the introduction of the Kaleb Cooper new entrant award, judged by the Clarkson's Farm star himself. 

WINNERS:

Farmers Guardian Young Farming Hero - Sam Hale

Young Handler of the Year (Junior) - Jack Darke

Young Handler of the Year (Senior) - Elliw Grug Davies

Kaleb Cooper New Entrant of the Year - Robert Craddock

Young Farm Worker of the Year - Ashleigh Campbell

Young Farmers Club Community Hero - Joe Hilyer

Young Farmers Club Leader - Sophia Tibbs

Young Farmers Club of the Year - Strathearn JAC

  • Learn more about the awards here

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