8th October 2009 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London
Dorset man shortlisted for Contractor of the Year
The shortlisted companies in the 2007 Farmers Weekly Agricultural Awards have been named this week and up for Britain’s top Contractor of the Year sponsored by Kleber is David Prouse of Roy Prouse contractors from Holsworthy in Devon.
Prouse impressed the judges with his firm which has a turnover of more than £1m offering everything from feed supply and foraging to access-platform rental and plant hire.
“It is a well-organised operation. His investment in staff training and recognition of employee value is second to none” said Nick Fone, machine editor at Farmers Weekly 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 David Prouse 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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