27th October 2008 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London
Dorset man wins Contractor of the Year
Mike Simpson at Winterborne Kingston in Dorset is the 2007 Farmers Weekly Contractor of the Year, sponsored by Kleber.
Simpson impressed the judges with his unrivalled customer commitment, his personal involvement with training and concern to have well-motivated staff. He also “sees the future of the business in core agricultural services and wants to develop with joint ventures” commented Nick Fone, Farmers Weekly’s machinery editor and one of the judges.
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 Mike Simpson published in Farmers Weekly and the other 2007 finalists
- Judging panel for Contractor of the Year Award
Daniel James, 2006 Contractor of the Year
Richard Minton, NAAC Chairman
Peter Debenham, Kleber
Nick Fone, Farmers Weekly
- 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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