FARMERS across Devon are being reminded that they have until February 26 to nominate their friends, neighbours and local farming heroes for this year’s Devon Farm Business Awards, staged by the Addington Fund, Devon County Agricultural Association and Stephens Scown Solicitors.

There are six categories for which farmers can enter or be nominated: best commercial farmer, best dairy farmer, best woman in farming, The John Neason Farm Diversification Award, Devon’s farming champion and best young farmer.

In addition, the judges will choose Devon’s Farmer of the Year from among the category winners, and also present a Lifetime Achievement award.

The awards will be announced and presented at a prestigious dinner on the eve of the Devon County Show, which this year runs from May 19 to 21.

Nomination forms are available from the Addington Fund at: www.addingtonfund.org.uk/events .

For more information and to buy tickets, please contact Georgi Curtis on 01926 620135 option 3 or by emailing: [email protected] .

Alan Quick