27th October 2008 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London

2005 Beef Farmer of the Year

WINNER TOM AND MIKE POWLEY Elm House Farm, Green Hammerton, Yorks

What the judges were looking for:

• A sustainable beef enterprise
• Environmental and social responsibility
• Marketing skills
• Innovation and vision

Why he’s a winner:

• Maximised use of buildings
• Business parameters monitored for knowledge of farm profitability
• Concentrated breeding programme for quality heifer replacements
• Prepared to adapt to market
• Produce finished stock for above average returns

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