Suffolk farmers crowned champions at annual awards event

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 07:09 · Archive

The Suffolk Agricultural Association held its annual awards evening at Trinity Park, Ipswich, on Thursday 23 October.

Suffolk's top farmers were crowned champions at the Suffolk Agricultural Association's annual awards evening at Trinity Park, Ipswich, on Thursday 23 October. More than 130 people attended the event to celebrate winners in large, medium and small farm categories, with entries judged by an independent panel of farmers from Norfolk and Hertfordshire.

A new 'best farm shop and café' category featured among the awards. Vicki Chapman of Fairoaks Farm at Westhorpe, near Stowmarket, scooped the prize for best small farm. She said she was 'completely blown away' by the award and touched by the comments made about the farm.

Chapman highlighted the conservation work undertaken on her farm, noting that there was now an 'incredible wildlife corridor' running through the village as a result of farmers' efforts. She described the farm as 'a very unique place and very special place' that moves people, particularly when they are able to hold the barn owls kept there.

How it is being reported

• Hollow Trees wins Best Farm Shop and Café class at Suffolk farm awards nightFarmers from Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Hadleigh and Framlingham were crowned Suffolk's top farm business owners at an awards event.East Anglian Daily Times · 24 Oct, 06:00
• Hollow Trees wins Best Farm Shop and Café class at Suffolk farm awards nightFarmers from Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Hadleigh and Framlingham were crowned Suffolk's top farm business owners at an awards event.Ipswich Star · 24 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Suffolk Agricultural Association · Trinity Park · Ipswich · Vicki Chapman · Fairoaks Farm · Westhorpe · Stowmarket

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