Farmers across Devon are invited to enter this year’s Devon Farm Business Awards organised by the Addington Fund, the Devon County Agricultural Association and Stephens Scown solicitors.

There are eight award categories including, for the first time, the John Neason Farm Diversification Award, as follows:

Devon’s Best Commercial Farmer.

Devon’s Best Dairy Farmer.

Devon’s Best Woman Farmer.

The CAAV* John Neason Diversification Award.

Devon’s Farming Champion.

Devon’s Best Young Farmer.

Devon’s Farmer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the Addington Fund website and closing date for nominations is March 30. www.addingtonfund.org.uk

The winners will be announced at a black tie Awards’ dinner on the eve of the Devon County Show on Wednesday, May 20.