Suffolk Farm Business Competition
2024 Suffolk Farm Business Competition will take place on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 June.
The competition has the following entry categories: Class 1 (up to 250 hectares), Class 2 (251-500 hectares) and Class 3 farms (over 501 hectares). It is open to farm contractors so an owner can enter his farm which is run by a contractor for day to day operations. Contractors can enter their total business, comprising owned or hired land and any subsequent contract farming operations.
New to 2024 Competition
Specialist Agricultural Contractor (class 4) - open to an individual or a company delivering a service to a farm business based in Suffolk (not Stubble to Stubble Contract Farming Agreement). e.g. niche services, bailing, grazing, shearing, drainage, beet groups or similar.
Farms are judged from first to third place in each category and winners receive a trophy. Special awards are given for Best Crop, Livestock Enterprise, Conservation and Farm Diversification.
Judges assess the whole business and management of the farms, including enterprise management, marketing, employment and investment strategy. They also consider business sustainability of land occupation including product development, diversification and long-term development as well as the farm’s social and community involvement including local education, public land use or employment activities.
2024 BROCHURE AND APPLICATION FORM
Overall sponsor
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Class 1 |
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Class 2 Kindly supported by Barker Gotelee |
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Class 3 Kindly supported by Hutchinsons |
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Best Crop Kindly supported by Origin Fertilisers |
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Best Conservation Kindly supported by Oakbank Game and Reservation |
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Best Livestock Enterprise Kindly supported by Stanfords, Colchester Livestock Market |
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Best Farm Diversification kindly supported by Ashtons Legal |
