The judges have chosen the finalists for the 2024 National Pig Awards from a strong entry list, with good competition across all categories.
Now they have to select the winners, ahead of the pig industry’s big night, which takes place in November in London. Here are the finalists:
Indoor Producer of the Year (sponsored by ForFarmers)
- Crockway Farms
- FJ Bosworth & Sons
- Harper Adams University
Outdoor Producer of the Year (sponsored by ForFarmers)
- Howthorpe Farm
- R&C Mellor Ltd
- Starvegut Pigs (A and S Gimson Ltd)
Finisher of the Year
- Bob Helingoe, Crockway Farms (Clapton)
- Jonathan Bull, S Bull & Sons
- Len Boyd, M Keys Farms
Herd Productivity Award (sponsored by Huvepharma)
- Harper Adams University
- Nar Valley Pigs
- PM & PM Rhodes
Innovation of the Year (sponsored by Ceva)
- BQP
- Clarkson’s Farm
- R&C Mellor Ltd
Marketing Initiative of the Year
- Moss Valley Fine Meats/J&SR Thompson
- Scottish Pig Producers and Scottish Craft Butchers
- Starvegut Pigs (A and S Gimson Ltd)
Stockperson of the Year (sponsored by the Co-op)
- Barry Aldous, Horton Farms
- Emma Shields, Trevor Shields
- Nicola Ainsthorpe, Allen Farms (Coddington)
Sustainable Farming Award (sponsored by Elanco)
- FJ Bosworth & Sons
- Moss Valley Fine Meats/J & SR Thompson
- Starvegut Pigs (A and S Gimson Ltd)
Unit Manager of the Year
- Fred Allen, Allen Farms (Coddington)
- Matthew Swaine, Harper Adams University
- Shaun Wales
Young Farm Vet of the Year (sponsored by Zoetis)
- Dimitris Kasoumis, BQP Veterinary Services
- Joseph Lunt, Swinco
Young Pig Farmer of the Year (sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)
- Clementine Milton, Crockway Farms
- Emma Claxton, ME Claxton & Sons
- Molly Gimson, Starvegut Pigs (A and S Gimson Ltd)
NPA Allied Member Award
The winner will be determined by public vote. Go online to vote.
- Bishopton Vets
- Con-tented Products
- Phillips Animal Health
- PIC UK
- Quality Equipment
- Thames Valley Cambac
Book your place at the event
To book your place at the awards night in London in November, email Meghan Taylor or for sponsorship email Martin Goult.
For more information, go to the National Pig Awards website
Tickets
- Individual – £220 +VAT
- Table – £1,980 +VAT
- Gold table – £2,380 +VAT