Open to agronomists, vets, SQPs and other advisors to farm businesses, the winner of this award will have made a big difference to the people and farms she works with.

Previous Winner: Ruth ML Farrell, DJM Consulting

New for 2025! Never afraid to speak up for the industry, the winner of this award will be a real advocate for food and farming. She will be a campaigner on behalf of her business and the wider industry, with a proven track record of gaining publicity for her causes and making change as a result.

New criteria for 2025! Social media is becoming increasingly important as a tool to spread the message about the good work being done in agriculture and the challenges faced by the sector. The agricultural influencer will have used social media as an effective tool to bring the world of ag to a new audience and in doing so, help to shape opinion and inform debate.

Previous Winner: Abi Reader MBE, Goldsland Farm

A female led agricultural business will be named Business of the Year. It must demonstrate year on year growth, high efficiency, financial soundness, and be at the forefront of technological developments and innovation. The business will have strong and passionate woman-majority leadership team, that values their workforce, and a marketing plan that will ensure the continued and further growth of the business.

Previous Winner: Pinstone

The woman who wins this award will have made a real impact on farming over the past year. She will have made an outstanding contribution to her farm and have drawn attention to farming issues more widely in order to benefit the whole sector.

Previous Winner: Abi Reader MBE, Goldsland Farm

This award will be given to a woman who has been behind an initiative, idea or business development concept that has come to fruition in the last 12 months, and that is demonstrably new in her business or sector.

Previous Winner: Dr Jenna Ross OBE, Crop Health and Protection

This award will be given to someone who has spent her life and career in agriculture, inspiring others and making a true difference to the sector and those she has worked with.

Previous Winner: Minette Batters

Nominations for this category can be made by the employer or by the individual herself. Aged 30 or under, the winner of the rising star award will have introduced new and successful initiatives, show a commitment to the industry, and be an all-round superstar.

Previous Winner: Eleanor Gilbert, Berkshire Farm Girl

Open to women working within the agricultural supply chain, including suppliers of inputs, logistics, or food processing, the winner of this award will have made a significant contribution to her business or the agricultural sector more widely.

Previous Winner: Julie Eccleston, Traditional Norfolk Poultry

The winner of this award will be a woman who has demonstrated a commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of her business, or within the sector to improve sustainability. The winner will leading the way to net zero by be dedicated to implementing practices and innovations that support environmental protection and business viability.

Previous Winner: Olivia Shave, Ecoewe

Agriculture benefits from many dedicated trade organisations. The woman who wins this award will do excellent work on the trade organisation’s behalf for the benefit of the industry.

Previous Winner: Sarah Millar, Quality Meat Scotland

Open to women working in external training & education providers serving agricultural businesses, or employees within businesses who provide training and education, the woman who wins this business will have made a big impact by introducing new schemes or initiatives with good outcomes for employees.

Previous Winner: Kay Helyar, The DPJ Foundation