Category Criteria
This category will require a written entry to include evidence both documented and photographic, of the following:
- Records for production and cost of production
- Herd health planning and bio-security
- New investment and initiative in buildings/equipment or generally
- Staff motivation and training
- Contributions to industry outside your own business
- How you have supported the wider pig industry
- General appearance
- Any other initiative such as marketing activity, farm shop or similar
- Records to show:
Conception rate
Farrowing rate
Number born, weaned and sold per sow
Daily live weight gain FCR
The winners from Indoor Producer of the Year and Outdoor Producer of the Year will be placed into the category of Producer of the Year. The judges will then decide upon an overall Producer of the Year. The winner of Producer of the Year will receive £2000 in prize money.
Award Sponsors
Why Enter?
- Prize money of £500 for the winners in the Stockman, Young Pig Farmer and Trainee of the Year
- Prize money of £500 for the runner up in Producer of the Year
- Prize money of £2000 for the winner of Producer of the Year
- Reward and motivate your staff
- Increase your business's profile in the industry
- Improve the image of your business as a prospective employer
- Gain coverage in Pig World for your company
- Network with the whole industry at the event
- Finalists will receive two tickets to the awards ceremony
- Gain coverage on the awards website and social media
“If you want to achieve something in life, you’ve got to just give it your all and you can achieve anything you want.”
“We really do try hard to deliver the best we possibly can – to be rewarded for that is absolutely fantastic. “Hopefully, we’ll continue to get better to do the best we can and inspire the next generation of students to get into this fantastic sector that we call the British pig industry.”
“I am honoured to be named Young Pig Farmer of the Year, however, it was not expected. Having said that, the evening was very prestigious and I enjoyed the food and entertainment along with meeting all the different people".
“Really pleased to win this award’. We’ve worked hard and it’s great recognition – it’s brilliant.”
“I am delighted to win this award – it’s a fantastic achievement. I’ve been keeping pigs for nearly 30 years and to come to an awards ceremony, amongst industry peers, is brilliant.”
“I’m only as good as the staff. It’s nice to be recognised for something I love doing.”
“Winning this award means a lot,” he said. “I have completed a number of courses to try and get to where I want to be – it’s nice to be recognised.”
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