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Meet the 2020 Gold Cup dairy farmer finalists

Meet the 2020 Gold Cup dairy farmer finalists >More in © Tim Scrivener Six finalists are in the running for the 100th Gold Cup. Sponsored by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) and National Milk Records (NMR), the competition recognises excellence and efficiency in the dairy industry. The finalists reflect the wide range of systems used across the sector, with spring and all-year-round calving, robotic and parlour milking, organic and conventional production, and grazing and housed herds. Judges for the 2020 award – all dairy producers themselves – are RADBF chair Peter Alvis, NMR chair Trevor Lloyd, and 2018 Gold Cup winner Philip Metcalfe.

The Royal Year in Review: the Princess Royal

ITV still/ fair use Princess Anne’s year usually comes to an end with her tucking over 500 engagements under her belt and the words ‘hardest working royal’ ringing in her ears. This year has been very different for the Princess Royal. As well as turning 70, she’s seen her usual pattern of life turned upside down. But Anne, as you would expect, has turned that to her advantage and packed out her diary in a new way that has still left her at the top of the tree when it comes to regal duty. th, she attended the Farming Conference Debate at the Oxford Union. From that point, her diary took on its usual packed appearance. It also included a family moment when Anne received an honorary degree from the Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, her sister-in-law, The Duchess of Cornwall.

Farming sees impressive roll call in 2021 New Year Honours

Farming sees impressive roll call in 2021 New Year Honours >More in © Geoff Moore/Shutterstock The hard work and dedication of people working in agriculture across the UK have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Honours for the food and farming community include a range of awards following one of the most challenging years the industry has seen in recent times. Farming awards include: Devon dairy farmer Mrs Wastenage, who farms with husband Pete at Budleigh Salterton, was Farmers Weekly’s Farmer of the Year and Dairy Farmer of the Year in 2015. Welsh farmer Kate Beavan, of Abergavenny, receives an MBE for services to agriculture.

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