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
