Farming Awards

The Tye Trophy

 
A new award recognising the contribution of farmers in Yorkshire and the North-East to conservation and environmental improvement.
 
In association with the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
 
 

AREA FINALISTS 2008

WINNER
 
Mr Michael Willoughby, Birdsall Estates Co. Ltd. Birdsall,
 
RESERVE
 
Mark Gray & Partners, Broom House Farm, Witton Gilbert
 
 
SOUTH/WEST YORKSHIRE 
 
Winner:      
 
Mr Harold Smith, Home Farm, Carlecotes, Dunford Bridge
 
Finalists:    
 
Mr Lewis Parkin-Coates, Elmstone Farm, Thorpe in Balne
Mr P Armitage, Barnby Green Farm, Lane Head Road, Cawthorne
 
 
NORTH YORKSHIRE
 
Winner:      
 
Mr Michael Willoughby, Birdsall Estates Co. Ltd. Birdsall,
 
Finalists:    
 
Messrs Nick and Nigel Ramsden, Home Farm, Myton on Swale
Mr Stephen Ramsden, Northside Head Farm, Middlesmoor,
 
 
EAST YORKSHIRE
 
Winner:      
 
Mr Richard Fuller, JSR Givendale, Pocklington
 
Finalists:    
 
J Stringer & Sons, Callis Wold Farm, Bishop Wilton
M & D I Kemp & Sons, Ryedale Farm, Melbourne
 
 
TYNE TEES
 
Winner:      
 
Mark Gray & Partners, Broom House Farm, Witton Gilbert
 
Finalists:    
 
Maurice and Kath Toward, Herdship Farm, Harwood in Teesdale
Mr M S Vernon, Coatsay Moor Farm, Heighington,
 
 
NORTHUMBERLAND
 
Winner:      
 
Mr George Farr, Pallinsburn Estates, Cornhill-on-Tweed
 
Finalists:    
 
Messrs Raymond and Christopher Thompson, Hack Hall Farm, Dinnington
Mr & Mrs J Wilson, Ingram Farm, Powburn, Alnwick
 
 
About FWAG
 
The Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) is the UK's only independent and dedicated supplier of conservation advice in a farm business context.
 
A registered charity formed in 1969, FWAG is farmer led and provides independent advice with a team of nine Farm Conservation Advisers in Yorkshire and the North East of England.
 
 

The Tye Trophy

The Tye Trophy is presented by Mrs Alison Saville, who originally donated it in memory of the Tye family, founders of Tye Trailers
 
 
 
How it Works
 
  • Each of five FWAG county groups (North Yorkshire, East Yorkshrie, South and West Yorkshire, Tyne Tees and Northumberland) will nominated three farms annually before the end of March
  • Each county group's nominations will be judged by a panel from the neighbouring group in early May and a county winner selected
  • Winners of the county competitions will be judged by a regional judging panel in early June
  • Judging is based on how well the farm integrates the business with wildlife conservation and resource protection
 
The Awards
 
  • The winners  will be announced at a ceremony at the Great Yorkshire Show on Wednesday 9th July 2008 at 11.00 am when  Mrs Alison Saville and FWAG’s Director England, Michael Woodhouse will present the Awards with the press in attendance
  • All entrants and judges will be invited to the presentation of the Awards and a reception following the ceremony, with free entry to the Great Yorkshire Show
  • The 5 county winners will each receive £250 and a county trophy
  • The 10 county runners up will receive engraved tankards
  • The overall winner will be presented with the Tye Trophy and an additional £250
  • The reserve winner will receive an additional £100
  • The winners are encouraged to host a FWAG farm walk in the following Autumn or Spring
  • The county winners are eligible to enter the national Silver Lapwing Award the following year, (timing does not allow this in the same year as the award)

For further details please contact:

Christine Johnson
Yorkshire Agricultural Society
Great Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
HG2 8PW

Telephone: 01423 546201
Email: christinej@yas.co.uk