NATIONAL PIG AWARDS 2022 National Pig Awards 2022 Your DetailsTitle:*MrMrsMsMissDrOtherFirst Name*Last Name*Business Name*Primary Business Activity(e.g. 400 sows, farrow to finish)Job TitleAddress 1*Address 2TownCountyPostcode*Telephone*Email Address* Where did you hear about the awards?Are you nominating somebody else for an award?*YesNoNominationTitle*MRMRSMissMsDROtherFirst Name*Last Name*Business Name*Job Title*Primary Business Activity*Address 1*Address 2TownCountyPostcode*Telephone*Email Address*Award DetailsWhich award category would you like to enter? (Please submit one at a time)*Choose Award Name Here:Pig Producer of the Year (Indoor / Outdoor)Finisher of the YearThe Herd Productivity AwardInnovation of the YearPedigree Breeder of the YearSpecial Achievement of the YearStockperson of the YearTrainee of the Year AwardUnit Manager of the YearYoung Pig Farmer of the YearYoung Farm Vet of the YearMarketing Initiative of the YearPIG PRODUCER OF THE YEARIndoor or Outdoor Producer Award?*Indoor Producer AwardOutdoor Producer AwardBriefly describe your site, outlining your production system and the buildings/land and equipment used.*Please explain giving examples of how you support the wider pig industry (e.g. Red Tractor/NPA/AHDB, receiving school trips etc).*Please provide figures for each of the following: Pigs weaned per sow per year, Pigs sold per sow per year, Pre weaning mortality (%), Sow replacement rate, Finishing daily liveweight gain (g/day), Finishing feed conversion ratio, Average cold carcase weight*Please give an indication of the margin achieved in £/head by your business (weaners/gilts/finishers).*Tell us about any investments (building/equipment) and initiatives (marketing, new procedures, etc) brought in the the last year*What bio-security measures are in place and how do you ensure these are adhered to?*How do you motivate your staff and what staff progression procedures do you have in place?*Please explain your general management approach including Herd Health, End of Day and Antibiotic Strategy.*FINISHER OF THE YEARBriefly describe your site, outlining your production system and the buildings/land and equipment used.*Please provide the following key performance data: DLWG, FCR, mortality, days to slaughter, proportion of pigs sent within the required weight range and grading figures.*Using examples, please explain what sets you apart and makes you a winner-in-waiting?*UNIT MANAGER OF THE YEARBriefly describe your site, outlining your production system and the buildings/land and equipment used.*Please provide figures for: Pigs weaned per sow per year, Pigs sold per sow per year, Pre weaning mortality (%), Sow replacement rate, Finishing daily liveweight gain (g/day), Finishing feed conversion ratio, Average cold carcase weight*Please explain the improvements you have made to drive the business forward?*How do you motivate your staff and what staff progression procedures do you have in place?*What bio-security measures are in place and how do you ensure these are adhered to?*How do you keep and use your herd records?*Please explain your general management approach including Herd Health, End of day, and antibiotic strategy*INNOVATION OF THE YEARThis is an award for farmers or farm businesses, not suppliers.Briefly describe your site, outlining your production system and the buildings/land used.*Demonstrate a technical initiative, new idea or business development concept that has come to fruition in the past year. Give details of how this has paid dividends to you as a farmer or farm business. It could encompass site development, investment, or a business scheme.*MARKETING INITIATIVE OF THE YEARBriefly describe your business, outlining your production system and the buildings/land used.*Tell us how you have marketed your product and the results achieved?*THE HERD PRODUCTIVITY AWARDBriefly describe your business, outlining your production system and the buildings/land used.*Tell us about the productivity of your herd using key data in support. Identify any improvements in the last 12 months.*Please give details of the strategies and techniques you employ to achieve the continued excellence or improvements in your herd productivity.*TRAINEE OF THE YEAR AWARDThis award is open to all British pig unit personnelBriefly describe the business you work for, outlining the production system and the buildings/land used.*Please provide a summary of your background including how long you have been in the industry and how long you have been with your current employer.*Give details of the training you have undertaken.*How has your training benefited your caree and improved livestock performance? (Please use data to support this)*YOUNG PIG FARMER OF THE YEAREntrants must be aged 40 or younger on 6th November 2017Briefly describe the business you work for, outlining the production system and the buildings/land used.*Please provide a summary of your background including how long you have been with the business and how you are involved.*What new initiatives have you implemented and how have they benefited the business?*Give an example of your commitment to the industry.*STOCKPERSON OF THE YEAREntries can be nominated by the employing farmer or the employee him/herself. However if they are from the stockman directly they must include a reference from the employer. Briefly describe the business you work for, outlining the production system and the buildings/land used.*Please provide a summary of your background including how long you have been in the industry and how long you have worked for your current employer.*Tell us about an innovation or similar initiative that you have been responsible for.*Give an example of how you have ‘gone the extra mile’ and what this has achieved.*Please ask you employer to provide a supporting reference giving details of why they believe you deserve this award.*PEDIGREE BREEDER OF THE YEARPlease tell us about your herd including details of the breeds and numbers.*What percentage of your litters are purebred?*What is the average litter size?*What is your average farrowing interval?*On average how many Pigs are registered per litter?*How many pigs have you sold to other or new breeders?*Please describe how you support the wider industry? (e.g. encouraging new breeders/NPA member / active in the BPA / take local school visits)*Please describe the processes you undertake to control inbreeding.*Please tell us how you manage bio security risks on your farm, and transporting livestock to / from shows etc?*Please tell us about your herds performance at shows in the past 12 months.*Please provide any further information you think will improve your entry.*Please provide a brief explanation of your role in the industry and your career to datePlease describe the achievement accomplished including details of when & how it was achieved, and what this achievement means for you, your business and / or the wider industrySPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEARPlease provide a brief explanation of your role in the industry and your career to datePlease describe the achievement accomplished including details of when & how it was achieved, and what this achievement means for you, your business and / or the wider industryYOUNG FARM VET OF THE YEARPlease confirm date of birth (note only open to those born after 1980)Please confirm date of your veterinary qualification (note the awards is open to those who qualified after 2010)Please provide a brief synopsis of your career to date, including details of where you trained, your current pig specific workload, and your previous/current employersUsing examples, explain how your input has assisted a producer to improve the productivity and/or health of their pigsUsing examples, please explain how you have assisted to drive a key industry aim. (e.g. reduced use of antibiotics; improved biosecurity (external/internal); knowledge exchange)Please provide a reference from your employer or a farmer you work closely with, if easier you can upload a seperate document, see belowAdditional InformationIf you are unable to upload supporting document(s) please email these to Gabriellla@lewisbusinessmedia.co.uk If you would like to supply additional pictures or files please upload them here Drop files here or Accepted file types: jpg, png, doc, pdf.