27th October 2008 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London
Lincolnshireman man shortlisted for Arable Adviser of the Year
The shortlisted companies in the 2007 Farmers Weekly Agricultural Awards have been named this week and up for Britain’s top Arable Advisor of the Year sponsored by CROPS is Steve Portas of Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire.
Portas impressed the judges with his increasing interest in the environment and his ability to solve a problem. “There’s nothing more satisfying than getting to the nub of a problem and providing a solution,” he said.
Colin Myram an independent consultant and one of the judges in this category commented: “Steve is obviously an integral and very valuable part of the business. His organisational and analytical skills have made a very complicated problem extremely simple and have benefited three businesses – his own, the Moores and Axgrow Foods. He has probably had the biggest impact on any single business of any of our finalists.”
Over 100 farmers have entered in this year’s Awards with more than 30 businesses in the line-up reflecting the very best that British producers can offer across 12 categories.
The Awards’ aim is to recognise innovation and achievement among individual farmers as well as celebrate excellence within the industry.
In the run-up to the Awards, Farmers Weekly magazine is profiling the shortlisted farms from each category every week, with a focus on the three finalists competing for each award.
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 31 October.
Press enquiries to Gill East in Corporate Communications on 020 8652 8825 / gill.east@rbi.co.uk
Notes for editors:
- Read the full report on David Prouse published in Farmers Weekly and the other 2007 finalists
- Judging panel for Arable Adviser of the Year award
Colin Myram, independent consultant
Mike Abram, Farmers Weekly deputy arable editor
- The judging panel for the Overall Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year Award
Sir Don Curry, Government Adviser
Sheila Dillon, BBC Radio 4 presenter of the Food Programme
Richard MacDonald, NFU Director General
Jane King, Editor of Farmers Weekly
Debbie Beaton, Awards Director, Farmers Weekly
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